Restaurants
Vesuvius Restaurant
Family-run Italian trattoria on Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, with monthly specials and party set menus. Closed Mondays.
Verified Oct 2026
Castle on two islands in a lake, set in 500 acres of parkland near Maidstone, with gardens, a maze, playgrounds and seasonal events.
About Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle is run by the Leeds Castle Foundation, a registered charity. Admission tickets are valid for 12 months. Online prices at the time of checking: Explorer ticket adult £34.50, child £24.50, family from £87. The castle is open 10.30am to 3.30pm and the grounds 10am to 5pm, last entry 3pm.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs can be borrowed free, subject to availability. A free mobility bus runs from near the ticket office (not on special ticketed event days). The land train is not wheelchair accessible. The Maze Cafe has step-free access.
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Eat and drink in Maidstone
Farm Shops & Producers
Mereworth Wines
Winery at Mereworth with tours and tastings, a bar and kitchen, wine shop and event hire.
Verified Oct 2026
Pubs
The Royal Albion
Centuries-old Shepherd Neame pub on Havock Lane near Fremlin Walk, with live music, karaoke, pool and decked outdoor areas.
Verified Oct 2026
Farm Shops & Producers
Yotes Court Vineyard
Vineyard with cellar door, tours, guided tastings and a wine shop at West Peckham, Kent.
Verified Oct 2026
Guides that mention Leeds Castle
GuideMuseums & Galleries, Parks & Walks
Maidstone’s museum, parks and days out
Maidstone Museum, Brenchley Gardens, Whatman Park, Mote Park and Cobtree, then Kent Life and Leeds Castle for a longer day out.
More things to do in Maidstone
Parks & Walks
White Horse Wood Country Park
Kent County Council country park on Detling Hill in the Kent Downs, near the remains of Thurnham Castle and the North Downs Way.
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Cobtree Manor Park
Over 50 acres of parkland on the site of the old Maidstone Zoo, with an arboretum, sculpture trail, play area, marked walks and a cafe.
Family Friendly
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Mote Park
Green Flag park of over 450 acres in Maidstone with a 30-acre lake, woodland, play areas, a cafe and a BMX track. Open on foot at all times.
Family Friendly