Get Yourself to the Heart of Kent - Maidstone

Leeds Castle

Anybody who comes to Maidstone is going to understand why royalty came here and stayed for more than a thousand years. They built Leeds Castle, and every single generation added its own bit of architecture to the works. The sumptuous and fascinating interiors as well as the priceless family treasures can all be seen by the tourist as he goes around Leeds Castle, Maidstone.

Falconry

As falconry was an integral part of courtly life, the castle naturally had an aviary. There all the time when peregrines and falcons were kept here. Today you can see peacocks and swans enjoying the tranquil surroundings of this captivating place. This is also the place where you would be able to see falconry displays, right in the tradition of mediaeval falconry.

Gardens

The gardens of Maidstone, as well as the ones in Leeds Castle are full of blossoms, throughout the year. In spring, you are going to be welcomed with white flowers and spring bulbs, you're going to enjoy the sight of roses and fragrant herbs in the summer, and enjoy the Borders, which flower late in the year, in the garden made by Lady Baillie.

So one cannot consider Leeds Castle, to be just a museum; it is a way of life. Maidstone in itself is a treasury of historical, artistic, cultural and horticultural attractions. For the person who wants to browse around the shops during his vacation, there are plenty of individual boutiques and shops selling brand names in the town.

There is also another very fascinating museum known as the Maidstone Museum. Art lovers can enjoy the Bentlif Art Gallery. Here, you're going to find Egyptian artefacts, as well as information about the history of Maidstone, archaeological finds and fine examples of costumes which were worn down the centuries. Then go and meet the oldest resident of Maidstone, the iguanodon. He would be pleased to make your acquaintance at the Natural Heritage Museum and Gallery.