Pubs
The Royal Albion
Centuries-old Shepherd Neame pub on Havock Lane near Fremlin Walk, with live music, karaoke, pool and decked outdoor areas.
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.
Entry to the park is free; the car park is pay and display. A Kent Country Parks season ticket covers parking at all nine parks.
Four hard-standing disabled spaces. One unisex accessible toilet, reached by easy access paths, open when the car park is open. A surfaced, flat easy access path runs from the car park to the lock area.
Pubs
Centuries-old Shepherd Neame pub on Havock Lane near Fremlin Walk, with live music, karaoke, pool and decked outdoor areas.
Farm Shops & Producers
Winery at Mereworth with tours and tastings, a bar and kitchen, wine shop and event hire.
Farm Shops & Producers
Vineyard with cellar door, tours, guided tastings and a wine shop at West Peckham, Kent.
Restaurants
Family-run Italian trattoria on Lower Stone Street, Maidstone, with monthly specials and party set menus. Closed Mondays.
Parks & Walks
Town centre gardens behind Maidstone Museum with a Victorian bandstand, the Cenotaph war memorial and the Royal Engineers statue.
Castles & History, Family Days Out
Castle on two islands in a lake, set in 500 acres of parkland near Maidstone, with gardens, a maze, playgrounds and seasonal events.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Heritage farm park at Sandling near Maidstone with farm animals, a vintage village, play areas, a working oast house and the Kent Owl Academy.