In reverse order, of course to build up the tension (try to imagine the old Top of the Pops chart rundown music when reading it as your soundtrack).

10. Dover

Don’t get me wrong, Dover in itself is an incredibly dramatic place with plenty going for it. Its medieval castle looks down upon high to the hive of industry spread out through its ever-expanding ports. But when it comes to a day out, do you think to yourself ‘let’s pop to Dover’ or do you opt elsewhere? I rest my case.

9. Herne Bay

There is no denying that Herne Bay has come on a lot in recent years. Its landscaped seafront offers plenty from its vibrant pier to cafes and pubs. And the crowds on a sunny day says it is doing plenty right. Yet it continues to be caught in a trap. Just down the road from the all-singing, all-dancing boutique-heavy Whitstable, there’s also the lure of the Thanet coast for the sake of a further 20-minute journey. Both of which offer a more rounded day out. In, don’t lynch me folks, my humble opinion.

8. Leysdown-on-Sea

If old-school entertainment - arcades, cafes, beaches, ice cream, candy floss - are your thing, Leysdown-on-Sea will tick your boxes. It’s rather like how all UK seaside towns used to be. About 30 years ago. Which probably explains its endearing popularity. Sheppey is an underestimated place though – so certainly worth a visit if you can park your preconceptions.

7. Dungeness

It’s hard to sometimes equate Dungeness with the rest of Kent. Its broad shingle shores, dotted with an oddment of homes, some of which fashioned from former railway carriages catch the eye, while, on the flat horizon, looms the now-decommissioned nuclear power station. Arty photographers love it, unsurprisingly. But while visually striking there isn’t, with the best will in the world, an awful lot to do. The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is, however, one not to miss and your perfect non-car option to reach the place.

6. Deal

Talking of shingle shores, Deal’s coastline stretches long and deep. Wooden fishing boats sit on the shoreline, with green open space opening onto a pretty coast road lined by some rather lovely houses (and a fancy low-slung castle too). If ever there was a place (and I include neighbouring Walmer) which presents the ideal spot for a leisurely stroll along the coast to take in the sea air, then this is surely it, courtesy of its flat promenade. There’s even a long pier to stretch your legs on. A growing number of restaurants gives it staying power too.

5. Ramsgate

There are few prettier places in the county than Ramsgate’s royal marina – on a sunny day, ringed with cafes and eateries, it is a place hard to beat. The town’s impressive architecture is also a delight. But the sprawling town centre has paid a heavy price due to our changing shopping habits. Pick your moment, pick where to visit and you’ll have a fabulous time. Lovely stretch of sandy beach to enjoy too.

4. Broadstairs

Ramsgate’s neighbour but a very different beast. Small, compact, but packing quite the punch. Its winding, narrow streets explain its long-standing popularity with a host of pubs and nice restaurants to sate the appetite of even the most demanding diner. Its shops are worth investigating too. Walking along the path behind the town, overlooking its sandy beach, is a treat with all paths leading downhill to the beach.

3. Folkestone

No-one likes change. Except, of course, tourists. As Folkestone is finding out. I’ve many happy memories of the town before its recent transformation, but today it has seen money, restaurants, art and a revived sense of purpose; good old tourism and a healthy dollop of DFLs. Which, as the splendid architecture of the buildings along the Leas remind you, is what put it on the map in the first place.

2. Whitstable

Perpetually busy, but deservingly so. Once a sleepy little fishing village, some clever marketing of its food and drink offering has transformed it into a tourism goldmine. With visitors forced to park up and walk through its town to get to its shingle shore, they are treated to pubs and eateries a-plenty along with a healthy dollop of fashion and knick-knacks. Is it in danger of disappearing up its own backside though? Probably.

1. Margate

Margate’s revival has been remarkable, not least as it wasn’t long ago it was something of a no-go zone to many. Now it has embraced an al fresco eating and dining approach in a compact space which packs a lot of entertainment in a very easy-to-walk-to area. There’s the Turner Contemporary, which sparked its comeback, at one end, its pretty Old Town, a whole host of big amusement arcades and, of course, at the other, Dremland - a multi-purpose venue which has finally found its groove as a music venue and, albeit modest, theme park.

All that, and a beautiful, broad stretch of sandy beach. It retains, however, some of its grit, which Whitstable has long since dispensed with. But that works only to its benefit.