Tennis, Motor Sport, Bowls and other sports

The immense diversity of sports and recreational activities in this part of Kent extends from parachuting and motor racing, to bowls and tennis. 

Tennis

Clare Park Tennis Courts, 176 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 8JT.  There are 3 courts here for public use and a small fee is payable to the groundsmen.  Courts are locked in the evening.

Penenden Heath Park has a public tennis facility located at Penenden Heath Rd and Boxley Rd, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 2DQ.  This is attached to Penenden Heath Tennis Academy but there is a public court available for anyone to use.

Freedom Fitness, Mill Meadow, St Peter's St, Maidstone ME16 0SX. Tel: 01622 681987. This is a little bit hard to find. You have to go under the railway bridge to find it.  There are indoor and floodlit courts but non-members can play.

Motor Racing

The famous Brands Hatch Motor Racing circuit is within easy reach from Maidstone,  about 20 minutes by car. As well as watching international race day events, there are driving experience days. These can be on the track, off-roading, in super cars or on your bike or in your car.  

Bowls

Clare Park Bowls Club, 176 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, Kent. ME16 8JT.  Welcomes visitors and indeed new members. It is a small club with a friendly atmosphere.  Details of times can be found on the external club wall.

Skydiving/Parachuting

At Skydive Headcorn you can take part in a Tandem Skydive, do a Charity Jump, jump with a static line or freefall.  This is a very weather dependent sport and there is absolutely no turn up and go facility, this has to be booked well in advance.  If the weather is not working out for your jump, this website will be useful in finding out what you can do, see and enjoy whilst you wait for the weather window.

Orienteering

Mote Park has an orienteering trail which was set up by Saxon's Orienteering Club.  The trail map can be purchased from the Mote Park Cafe.

Karting

Buckmore Park is close to Maidstone and offers a fantastic visitor experience, and  won the Beautiful South Visitor Experience of the Year Award in 2018. This is a top rated track used by many professional racing drivers as they honed their skills as youngsters.  A very professional set up, everyone is briefed, given a racing suit, crash helmet and all the necessary safety gear and knowledge. 

Park Runs

These take place along Maidstone Millennium River Park, along the river path from Kent Life, Sandling at 9am on Saturday mornings.

Aerial Yoga

Heavenly Fitness offer Aerial Yoga classes from their studio in Tovil.  It is challenging and fun.