Green rolling hills, pretty countryside dotted with enchanting hamlets, quaint beach towns nestled alongside bustling sea side resorts; the south eastern English county of Kent is a delightful region, stepped in history and charming discoveries.

Home to the UK’s busiest passenger port, Dover is situated on the far eastern coast of Kent where a car ferry may be taken to Calais, Dunkerque or Boulogne in France. Watch the famous White Cliffs of Dover as you sail away, or take the time to explore the town and Dover Castle.

Ashford in Kent is the first stopping point outside of London for Eurostar’s passenger trains, whilst Folkestone is the entry location for the Eurotunnel car trains to Calais.

Dover, Ashford and Folkestone are all excellent locations from which to collect car hire in Kent although the county capital of Canterbury isn’t only an ideal collection point, but the perfect location for a romantic weekend away.

Historic Canterbury is a university town, home to the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral.  Cobbled streets are lined with tiny boutique stores and modern popular high street shops, yet the quaintness of this lovely area will keep you enthralled throughout your holiday!

The seaside resort of Margate on the north Kent coast has been mentioned in the news recently as a town in need of regeneration. Margate was also featured in a task in the popular TV program “The Apprentice”.  Whilst the town doesn’t seem to be the thriving sea side resort it once was, may be now is the time to visit so the fantastic sandy beaches can be enjoyed in relative peace?

There is nothing like a trip to the fishing and harbour town of Whitstable, with Tankerton and Herne Bay nearby.  Kentish charm has been retained throughout the years in Whitstable, and with its fabulous restaurants and many art galleries, fantastic fresh sea food and one-off clothing boutiques along Harbour Street, both the young and old are drawn for holidays here!

The Kentish towns of Dartford, Sittingbourne, Orpington, Maidstone, Tonbridge and Ashford are all popular car hire locations with easyCar.com and with such great accessibility to the M25 motorway and other major road links into and out of London, it is easy to see why.