For a breath of fresh air, Maidstone has no shortage of green spaces and gardens waiting to be explored! Just a stone’s throw from the town centre, you will find some of the most beautiful parks and gardens in Kent. Brenchley Gardens, Mote Park and the Maidstone Millennium River Park provide an escape from the hustle and bustle and there are plenty more open-air attractions in Maidstone and the surrounding area.

In Iden Croft Herb Gardens the 15th Century Walled Garden, National Oreganum & Mentha collections, aromatic wild flowers, bee/butterfly plants are just some of the attractions. Mote Park is registered Grade II on the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. 

The history of Mote Park goes back to the Middle Ages. It is Maidstone's largest park, covering over 450 acres of mature parkland with a 30 acre lake, providing a wide range of recreational activities. A great place to walk around, exercise or just sit and watch the swans. The park is home to Maidstone Leisure Centre.

Situated in the town centre between Maidstone East Station and Maidstone Museum, Brenchley Gardens provides an oasis of calm in contrast to the bustling shopping streets. The Victorian bandstand is the venue for Sunday afternoon concerts during the summer, as well as for other events throughout the year.

Cobtree Manor Park has over 50 acres of parkland displaying a diverse and maturing collection of trees and shrubs. A visit to this park also makes an excellent base and access point to the North Downs Way it has a picnic site and a pay & play 18 hole public golf course.

A Selection of Attractions