Explore East Kent this summer with your UniRider bus pass!

With exam season coming to an end and a long summer break ahead, there is so much you can explore with your UniRider ticket in the South East!

Whether you’re planning a trip to the beach, wildlife park or looking for something a bit different. East Kent has something for all students to enjoy and we’ve compiled some of the hot spots in our latest blog.

Get half off entry at Wildwood when you travel by bus

There isn’t a better way to recharge after exams than spending time with some animals and at Wildwood you get just that and at half the price! The wildlife park, nestled between Canterbury and Herne Bay offers 50% off all standard tickets when you travel by bus, just show reception your valid bus ticket upon entry to the park.

With 40 acres of woodland and 200 animals spanning across its park, you can immerse yourself in the nature reserve all day long!

Get exclusive access to the Artic Foxes with the park’s brand-new walkthrough experience, or feed a Bison whilst you hear all about how they are helping Blean Woods habitat become stronger.

You can spend all day at Wildwood taking in the animals and greenery. Bring a picnic with your mates or pop to the Wildwood Café where you can replenish with sandwiches, toasties and more!

Our Triangle service serves the wildlife park with a bus stop right outside. Running every 15 minutes, hop on the Triangle straight from Keynes College bus stop or at Canterbury Bus Station.

Sun, sea and sand

Being in Canterbury, you have a number of coastal towns to explore.

Whether it’s Deal’s pebbled beach which can be found on the #15 service from Canterbury, the Triangle bus to take in Whitstable’s stunning coastline or the #8 to Margate where you can enjoy a true British seaside town experience.

East Kent’s coastal towns all have something different to their name but in Thanet, you can experience a long stretch of coastline on an open-top bus!

Route 69, running from Ramsgate’s Boating Pool all the way to Stone Bay in Broadstairs is an incredible way to explore the towns and all they have to offer. From Ramsgate’s stunning Harbour to Broadstairs’ ristorantes and beautiful main sands, check out all there is to see on our blog about the open top bus.

Folkestone’s Harbour Arm

Enjoy a day in Folkestone on the #16 from Canterbury Bus Station where you’ll find yourself immersed in the town’s Creative Quarter which boasts over 115 studios, shops and cafés. You can attend new exhibits, watch some live stand-up comedy, pick up handmade crafts at the market and even enjoy some coffee and cake too!

After a day in the Creative Quarter, you can spend your evening at the Harbour Arm where you will find a row of street food vendors, from burritos to gourmet hot dogs, burgers and a Greek mezze restaurant, serving food on a double decker bus!

You can even grab a pint and find a table to sit and enjoy the big screen at the Goods Yard where they show live sport as well as classic films this Summer.