Maidstone is Kent's county town and on the River Medway.
Download a walking trail of historic Maidstone from www.visitmaidstone.com.
Maidstone River Park runs along the Medway with another trail to follow.
The ¼ mile signposted path between Barracks and East stations provides a convenient interchange
between Maidstone's two railway lines.
Maidstone PlusBus tickets are valid within the local urban area.
www.visitmaidstone.com |
www.maidstoneriverpark.co.uk
Displays on Maidstone's history, women's clothing through the ages, biodiversity and ecology of Kent
housed in the Elizabethan Chillington Manor. Regimental Museum. Art Gallery with programme of exhibitions. Coffee shop. Admission free.
Open mid Feb-mid Dec, WThFS (Daily in school holidays) 1000-1600.
museum.maidstone.gov.uk
A large collection of horse-drawn vehicles from royal state carriages to sledges.
Open see website.
museum.maidstone.gov.uk
An open-air attraction with reconstructed historic buildings showing life in Kent during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Oast house, hop garden and hoppers' huts. Herb and kitchen gardens. Farm animals. Children's playground. Tearooms.
Open Daily from 1000, closing time varies please see website.
www.kentlife.org.uk
Follow the River Medway north to Allington Lock then turn right along Lock Lane for Kent Life.
A fairytale castle in the middle of a lake in landscaped parkland.
Water, woodland and flower gardens. Gatehouse exhibition, dog collar museum, maze and birds of prey centre. Restaurants and tearoom.
Open Daily 1030-1630 (1530 Oct-Mar), Grounds & Gardens from 1000. Closed on special event days, see website.
www.leeds-castle.com
Bus 510 from King Street to Hollingbourne Great Danes Hotel (¼ mile from Leeds Castle entrance).
On Saturdays only bus 510 stops in Leeds Castle grounds and starts from Maidstone East Station.
15-30 minutes journey, about every 1½ hours, operated by Stagecoach.
Also 13/14 from High Street to Leeds Castle entrance, 27 minutes journey, M-F only, infrequent,
operated by Nu-Venture.
Buses also operate from Ashford and Hollingbourne.
Leeds Castle is 1½ miles walk from Hollingbourne station.
