Farm Shops & Producers
Loddington Farm
Farm shop and cafe on a working farm in Linton, near Maidstone: farm produce, eggs, pork, venison, juice and Kent suppliers.
Free council museum in Chillington Manor with Ancient Egypt, Japanese art, natural history and the Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment collection.
Run by Maidstone Borough Council. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum is an independent museum housed inside the building. Some temporary exhibitions may charge.
Access ramps, a flex step that converts to a lift, and a lift to the first floor. Accessible toilets on both floors. Electric mobility scooters cannot use the wheelchair lift.
Farm Shops & Producers
Farm shop and cafe on a working farm in Linton, near Maidstone: farm produce, eggs, pork, venison, juice and Kent suppliers.
Farm Shops & Producers
English sparkling wine producer near Marden: winery visits by appointment, a weekend bar and retail stockists.
Farm Shops & Producers
Vineyard with cellar door, tours, guided tastings and a wine shop at West Peckham, Kent.
Farm Shops & ProducersFlorists
Flower grower and florist at Loddington Farm, Linton: pick-your-own flowers, wedding flowers and courses.
GuideMuseums & Galleries, Parks & Walks
Maidstone Museum, Brenchley Gardens, Whatman Park, Mote Park and Cobtree, then Kent Life and Leeds Castle for a longer day out.
Parks & Walks
Kent County Council country park of grazed meadows beside the River Medway at Teston, with river walks, a play area and the 14th-century bridge.
Parks & Walks
Town centre gardens behind Maidstone Museum with a Victorian bandstand, the Cenotaph war memorial and the Royal Engineers statue.
Parks & Walks
Kent County Council country park on Detling Hill in the Kent Downs, near the remains of Thurnham Castle and the North Downs Way.
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