Around Maidstone

Whether you prefer activity or relaxation in your leisure time, there's plenty on offer in and around Maidstone. On a cultural theme there are historic buildings including The Archbishop's Palace and Leeds Castle, a theatre and an art gallery.

Maidstone is situated on the River Medway and surrounding the town is the beautiful countryside of the garden of England. The award-winning Millennium River Park is a 10km walk along the River Medway, Mote Park boasts a 30 acre lake amid 450 acres of mature parkland and a county standard cricket ground. Maidstone Leisure Centre has an excellent swimming pool complex, fitness studio and sports facilities.

There are independent shops lining the town's streets and shopping arcades such as the Chequers Centre and Fremlin walk offering modern, up-market, outdoor shopping experience. And if that's not enough, Bluewater is just thirty minutes away by car.