London Stones

Three chunky blocks of Sarsen stone sit beside the road near Aylesford, weathered and worn, with absolutely zero fanfare or explanation. That's London Stones for you - a genuinely puzzling historical curiosity that most people drive straight past without realising.

They're genuinely old, possibly Roman in origin, though no one's entirely sure what they actually are. Ancient boundary markers? Roman road markers? They've been in this spot for centuries regardless, and the locals seem quite fond of them in a "this is ours and we're not moving them" sort of way.

You'll spend five minutes here. Maybe ten if you've got kids who like clambering on rocks. It's the kind of place that appeals to history enthusiasts and people doing the Kent and Essex walking circuits rather than casual tourists after a day out. Free to visit, obviously - there's nothing preventing you from walking up and having a look, though you'll need to be roadside careful.

If you're already camping at Thamesview Camping just six miles away, it makes a decent leg-stretcher combined with local walks. Don't plan a trip specifically around it, but if you're in the area exploring Aylesford's medieval bridge and the surrounding villages, swing by. It's quirky, it's genuinely ancient, and it won't cost you anything beyond a bit of petrol. Worth a nosy if you like that sort of thing.