This museum has such an extensive collection that it has to rotate its permanent displays in order for the public to see everything that it...

Discover the rich and vibrant history of the people who lived and worked in the garden of England. We rear many varieties of farmyard animals...

Maidstone County Hall is one Kent's great pre-war buildings. Built between 1910 and 1913, it's made from the best building material of all - Portland...

These town centre gardens offer relaxing and picnicking opportunities in the heart of the town. Just minutes from the main shopping centre, they have mature...

Maidstone Museum is one as one of the best in the South East of England. Its home is impressive too. Chillington Manor is an Elizabethan...

This comprehensive collection is located at the heart of the county that the regiment was established to serve. There are medals, uniforms, weapons and...

Maidstone Library Gallery is attached to the main library in the very heart of the community. It houses an extensive collection of artworks on...

Maidstone's slick new shopping centre is built on the site of an old Kentish brewery. Fifty shops are now here, ranging from H&M to Hotel...

William Hazlitt, the essayist, was born in Maidstone in 1778. This theatre is named after him and its diverse programme of events includes comedy, dance,...

Broadway Bridge was designed in 1874 by the London engineer, Sir Joseph Bazalgette. Today, it’s strewn with a permanent interactive artwork, called Light Elements, which...

Maidstone High Street was for many years the commercial heart of the town. It was the town's market place for over 500 years, and it...

Maidstone Town Hall was completed in 1753, and built originally as a Magistrates Court. Today, it houses an excellent visitor centre as well as Maidstone...

Bank Street has more historic buildings than any other street in Maidstone. Some are medieval, others Victorian, but nearly all are listed for architectural excellence...

One hour trips - boarding at Archbishops’ Palace, Maidstone or the Museum of Kent Life and Malta Inn at Allington Lock with full commentary. The...

Maidstone's biggest and best entertainment and leisure centre has an eight-screen cinema, bars, a nightclub, restaurants and a gym. The ten-acre riverside complex also has...

Britain's first collection of horse-drawn carriages is now considered to be the finest in Europe. Highlights include governess carts, gigs and royal and estate carriages....

Britain's first collection of horse-drawn carriages is now considered to be the finest in Europe. Highlights include governess carts, gigs and royal and estate carriages....

All Saints Church has been described as the grandest perpendicular church in England. It was built of Kentish Ragstone in 1395 on the site of...

One of Maidstone's oldest buildings, the Archbishop’s Palace was built in the late 14th Century by the Archbishop of Canterbury, William Courtenay. He and other...

The River Medway flows for 112km, the longest river in Kent. Now recognized as Maidstone's best asset, it is the venue for the town’s biggest...

This pretty hamlet gets its unusual name as a result of the village being virtually wiped out by the plague during the 14th century....

This is the first cranked stress ribbon bridge in the world, and only the second ribbon bridge in the UK. The award-winning steel structure has...

The Millennium River Park is actually a 10km parkway along the River Medway. Beginning in Teston Country Park and ending in Cobtree, it takes in...

This unusual theatre was opened on May 12 2001. It's now the venue for outdoor events from summer jazz concerts to Christmas firework displays. It's...

The 160 acres that make up this beautiful country park were once part of the Trosley Towers Estate but are now a Special Site of...

Kent Fire Brigade Museum is dedicated to the long history of fire fighting in this large and diverse county. The very earliest days of...

Yalding Organic Gardens provide a history of gardening in Britain. Starting from a woodland walk, the visitor proceeds through a 13th Century apothecary’s garden to...

Wrotham’s parish church, one of the first in the country to be dedicated to St George, has stood here since 960, before St George was...

Experts believe the original features of this Grade I listed structure date from the 11th Century. It was intended to house the clergy from...

This tiny church is the result of Henry III’s church reforms during the 13th Century when many noblemen built churches within the boundaries of their...

Despite being a school, visitors can wonder round 150 acres of landscaped gardens and marvel at period features by noted architects. Although a house...

Camer Park is comprised of 45 acres of designated Outstanding Natural Beauty. Following the death of its last resident, Kate Smith-Masters, the Camer estate...

This ruin, dating from approximately 1290, was once home to a medieval knight and survived intact until the 18th Century. Today visitors can still...

Visitors to this red brick Charles II house will find it a fine example of a typical Kentish Yeoman family home. The furniture and...

Visitors to this striking flint church are often surprised to learn that it is substantially the same today as when originally built in 1325 on...

Visitors are immediately struck by the enormity of this parish church. Built during the 13th and 14th Century by the de Cobham family, it...

Fans of Charles Dickens will recognise this building as both Miss Twinkerton’s school for young ladies in The Mystery of Edwin Drood and the Westgate...

The Hop Farm, located near the village of Paddock Wood, is a popular Kentish attraction. For children there are indoor and outdoor play areas, an...

This is where monks from Rochester's Priory grew grapes for their wine, and this statue of a monk is a reminder of that time. It...

Many of Rochester’s backstreets are lined with fine period houses. This one is part of the King's School, the second oldest school and the oldest...