You could do worse than Lashenden (Headcorn) albeit just off the M-25.
Great strip, amazingly freindly people, always lots happening, and generally a good place to be. Landings are cheap, and you will be doing plently of those again. Country side around about is great particularly in open cockpits where most of the time you are not inclined to go too far.
The Tiger club is based there so well worth giving them a call.