Maidstone Vacations: Things To See and Do When You Visit Maidstone

Maidstone in Kent has plenty of things to see and do in and around it that you can enjoy. The town caters for young and old alike and below we look at a few of the attractions which are popular with visitors to this town. 

Leeds Castle – As well as being a Norman stronghold this castle was home to six different medieval English queens and was used by Henry VIII as well as being a country house in the 1920’s. The heiress, Lady Baillie, was the last private person to own the castle and decided to restore it to its former glory and more recently, in 1974, she founded a charitable trust known as the Leeds Castle Foundation.

The castle is only a few minutes drive from Maidstone itself and you can travel back through over a thousand years of history on your visit. When you visit, you can explore the various rooms in the castle and examine the numerous tapestries, paintings, furnishings and other antiques the castle also offers plenty of things to see and do outdoors as well. Children visiting will enjoy the Kinght's Realm playground and the turf maze as well as watching the birds in the aviary. Plus why not go and watch the exhibition of Falconry or spend time yourself in the other maze and grotto. Golfers can test their skill at the golf course in the castle's grounds. 

Stoneacre – Is a National Trust site and the house itself dates back to the late 15th Century and the botanist in you can marvel at the orchards, gardens and meadows in the grounds. Plus inside there is the Great Hall and Crownpost to be viewed. That said, the property is still privately owned and is actually someone's home. 

Hop Farm Country Park – If you have children and you want to tire them out a bit this is the perfect place to spend a day at. Along with its museum there is discovery world, a show of various military vehicles, an animal farm and shire horses as well. Plus there are both indoor and outdoor adventure play grounds for the children to enjoy and get rid of some of their energy.

The Museum Of Kent Life – This is a place where you can view a number of different historic buildings showing you how our ancestors would have lived in the so-called "Garden of England" that Kent has been called for over a hundred years. There is a petting farm for children to enjoy and there are also hop, kitchen and herb gardens for older visitors. Furthermore there is an adventure playground which children can spend time expending unused energy on.

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