Beaches and islands go incredibly well together - and one of Kent's islands is the Isle of Sheppey, which sits at the north of the county and offers a relaxed weekend or day trip out.
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Day 1 - Stop 1 - Leysdown Beach - AM to PM - 3 hours+
A British escape on the Isle of Sheppey starts at this vast beach on the islands north coast. Spend the full day soaking up the sunshine and dipping into the North Sea, or head off early to the countryside...
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Day 1 Stop 2 - Elmley Nature Reserve - PM - 2 hours+
Head across the countryside to Elmley Nature Reserve, which is 3,300 acres of Kentish wildnerness, with roaming cattle and a haven for birds. You can explore the site on foot in a day or afternoon, but you can also stay overnight for the most epic sunrises and sunsets in Kent.
