Maidstone in General

I only ever come to Maidstone when i am down visiting my parents who live in Kent. I would say that it is a good place to go out for the night as it has lots of pubs and clubs that you can visit. A visit to the Bishops Palace is worthwhile. I would say that, that is probably the only place in Maidstone with any cultural value. Perhaps a visit to Tunbridge wells would be more appropriate if you are looking for a cultural day out. There is obviously a cinema and all the other aminities that you would expect from a large town. The river running through the town does make it a little bit nicer to visit. If you do go for a night out in Maidstone make sure you have your wits ...  Read the complete review

As recently as 25 years ago Leeds castle was still used as a private home. After the death of the owner a charitable trust was set up and this now enables people to visit the castle and its grounds. It is probably due to it only having recently become an attraction which you can visit and possibly also because it is not a National Trust or English Heritage property that it is not marketed as extensively as other castles or stately homes. Although the property was relatively recently in private hands that does not mean it does not have a long history to it. The castle was started soon after the Norman conquest of the 11th century. It remained a property of the ...  Read the complete review

Maidstone, the County Town of Kent is unfortunately not what you would imagine a county town to be. The potential for so much more is there, but it seems the motivation, interest and hard cash funding is not! Situated approximately 40 miles from London and about 30 miles from the Kent coast (and Channel Tunnel) the location is ideal for a thriving County Town. Shopping in Maidstone is fine as long as you are happy to browse the run of the mill shops found in most town centres. The main shopping street is a pedestrianised area in which you will find Littlewoods, M & S, and Maidstone's only Department Store, Army and Navy, amongst other shops. The High Street ...  Read the complete review