Maidstone

Maidstone is a busy market town located in the south east of England within easy reach of London but surrounded by beautiful landscapes.

Maidstone is the County Town of Kent and a thriving commercial centre with excellent shopping, sports and leisure facilities. A walk around the town reveals treasures such as the 14th century Archbishop's Palace, which was a residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury until 1538.

Places close to Maidstone

Airports near here

Attractions near here

  • Canterbury Cathedral(38.6 km)
  • St Paul's Cathedral(51.2 km)
    For many people in the UK, St Paul's stands as a testament to all that is British: our history, our independence, our pageantry, our willingness to accept others, and our sense of nationhood. As a structure that survived the very worst ravages of the blitz, while many of the buildings around it were destroyed, St Paul's has an affectionate place in the hearts of many of the UK's citizens, who see it more as a national monument than an ecclesiastical building.
  • Big Ben- the United Kingdom’s favourite landmark(51.7 km)
    Big Ben, rising majestically over the River Thames at the northern end of the Houses of Parliament, is one of London’s best known landmarks. Originally the name ‘Big Ben’ referred specifically to the largest of the five bells in the clock tower. This is the bell which strikes the hour, while the other four bells strike the quarters. However, the term ‘Big Ben’ is now generally used for the clock itself and the clock tower.
  • The Royal Pavilion(67.9 km)

Cities and towns near here

  • Gilingham(13 km)
  • Pembury(19.9 km)
  • Sevenoaks(23 km)
  • Royal Tunbridge Wells(23.7 km)
  • Southend-on-sea(32.8 km)
  • Heathfield(38.5 km)
  • Canterbury(38.7 km)
  • Lewisham(42.8 km)
  • Hastings(46.2 km)
  • Wimbledon(53.5 km)
  • Minster-in-Thanet(55.4 km)
  • New Malden(55.9 km)
  • Eastbourne(58.4 km)
  • Friern Barnet(60.4 km)
    Friern Barnet is a very pleasant, residential suburb of London, located just 30 minutes to the north of the city. Friern Barnet is a convenient place from which to enjoy and explore London.
  • West Mersea(62.6 km)
    Mersea Island is a an area of land off the east coast of Englad, just seperated from the mainland by a narrow channel of water called The Strood Channel. The Island economy is traditionally a mix of farming and fishing. There are many interesting places to vist in the area including the city of Colchester. It is also possible to make a day visit to the city of Cambridge.
  • Ealing(63.4 km)
  • Hampton Hill(63.8 km)
  • Kenton(67.7 km)
    Kenton is a pleasant suburb of London located about 20km north east of the centre of the city.
  • Brighton(68.1 km)
  • Thorrington(72.6 km)
    Thorrington is a pretty village just 10km from the city of Colchester. Thorrington is just 5 minutes from the seaside town of Brighlingsea and has easy access to pretty towns and villages along the East coast of England. From Thorrington you can make easy excursions to nearby Colchester and a day excursion to Cambridge.
  • Colchester(73.6 km)
  • Welwyn Garden City(77.8 km)
  • Worthing(80.4 km)

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