by Jess Banham and Martin Jefferies

Charles Dickens is one of the best-loved British authors of all time and, in the third of our series of articles on his life and legacy, we look at the love affair he had with Kent.

Dickens moved to the county when he was five and drew much of his inspiration from its people and places, where he spent the happiest years of his life.

He often loved to walk near the county's rivers, marshes, woods and orchards and chose to both honeymoon and spend the last years of his life here.

Below is an interactive map listing the major links Dickens has to the county.

Many of the places that influenced him are marked by blue pins. Several television adaptations of his novels have also been filmed here and these locations are marked with red pins.

When you click on some of the locations you can view videos to learn more and watch interviews with Dickens enthusiasts.

If you are viewing the map in some versions of Firefox, the pins might not appear due to problems experienced by Google. Just click on the link below the map to see all the different locations.

The KM Group's Dickens: A Love Affair with Kent supplement is free in all KM Group paid-for newspapers this week. It will also be available from Linda Evanslevans@thekmgroup.co.uk