From a world-famous adventure novel to the smallest chapel in Britain, Kent certainly has achievements to boast about.

It’s not just the county as a whole, as many of our towns and villages have assets to celebrate.

Did you know the very first white road lines were painted in Ashford in 1914?

Though they were experimented with in 1911 in Michigan, the first set was painted on Folkestone Road.

British novelist John Buchan - Broadstairs’ claim to fame - began writing The 39 Steps while staying in the town.

The Scottish author was bed-bound with a stomach ulcer on his holiday but decided to take a walk to the beach via the 78 steps at North Foreland.

It’s not known why the number was halved for the book’s title... some say it could be him taking two steps at a time, or his 39th birthday party which was taking place at a relative's home near the steps.

Another popular writer and one of the most well-paid during the 1930s, Somerset Maugham was a pupil at King’s School in Canterbury.

French being his first language, he was teased for his inaccurate English.

Although he hated his time there, Maugham’s ashes were scattered at the school when he died in 1965.

The author of a series of thrilling action novels used Kent for some inspiration.

Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, wrote the story of Goldfinger when he was living in St Margaret’s Bay, Dover.

An interesting fact about the small village of Chiddingstone, near Sevenoaks, is that with the exception of its church and castle, it is owned entirely by the National Trust.

The village’s beautiful Tudor architecture means it regularly attracts film crews, with productions such as A Room with a View and a version of Wind in the Willows being shot there.

St Edmund’s Chapel in Dover takes the crown for the smallest church in Britain which is still in regular use.

The house of worship was built in 1262 to serve pilgrims en route to Canterbury to worship at the shrine of Thomas Becket.

The first man to swim the English Channel left from Dover and arrived in Calais in under 22 hours.

Matthew Webb’s successful attempt in 1875 made him a huge celebrity and raised the profile of the town.

An area of Gravesend is the site of a native American princess's grave, who died of TB on board a ship off the town.

Though it's unknown where exactly in Gravesend the memorial is, it's believed Pocahontas was voyaging with her husband John Rolfe at the time.

The world’s first aircraft factory was opened on the Isle of Sheppey in the early 1900s by the Short Brothers.

The three siblings, Oswald, Horace and Eustace, were given a contract by the famous Wright Brothers to build six Wright Flyers.

The Island has history in other ways, hosting one of the most well-known royal couples, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

The pair spent their honeymoon at Shurland Hall in Eastchurch. Their three-day visit in 1532 was closely followed by a trip to Calais for discussions with Francis I.

Another well-known Kent attraction - Leeds Castle, near Maidstone - has been referred to by many as a Ladies' Castle as so many Queens have lived there.

The female powers who ticked it off their list include Eleanor of Castile, Margaret of France, Catherine of Aragon and Henry VIII’s daughter Elizabeth.

The first ever motor show in Britain and quite possibly the world was held in Tunbridge Wells.

In 1895, the mayor organised the event on the nearby agricultural showground, where five cars were showcased, including a Peugeot.