Blog (June 2019) - Visit Maidstone

When planning any visit, arguably one of the most essential parts of the itinerary is finding the best places to eat, drink and have fun. Here are our ten of the best places to eat when you visit Maidstone. 

For some, doing nothing and sitting by the hotel pool is the perfect holiday, but for more and more people, gaining a sense of achievement or experiencing something new in their time off is important. 

Whether it's for a summer picnic or watersports on the lake, live music festivals to a gentle walk with the dog, Mote Park is the perfect destination to discover.

Maidstone has long been a significant market town with strong agricultural connections. So it should be no surprise that it also has a tradition of brewing and distilling stretching back over 400 years. 

Our dog is a pug. Not just any pug. Arguably the most easily distracted, untrainable and – dare I say it – stupidest pug to walk the Earth - it was going to be an effort to complete this three-kilometre walk!

Maidstone is an excellent location for business meetings and events, with a host of venues offering great versatility and flexibility, all set within beautiful Kent countryside. Here are 5 more reasons you should choose Maidstone...

Regardless of your personal interests or the time of year, being able to find activities that are free is always a rewarding experience. Across Maidstone, the number of free things to do is extensive, with a host of attractions open all-year round.

We should have expected it... as the rain fell and we cowered, the Great British summer became victim to dark rain clouds that showed no sign of disappearing!