Maidstone Trails App

Download the Maidstone Trails app and you will discover the hidden history, unexpected stories and fun facts about Maidstone. Embark on a trail route to find Maidstone's dinosaurs and magical beasts. Explore away from the main throughfare to find unexpected and hidden gems.

Choose one of the 7 trails to follow, or sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on the points of interest. More trails, audio and video will be added, so keep checking for updates.

The Trails

Magical Beast Sculpture Trail

Explore the dinosaurs and magical beasts with a new sculpture trail. You'll want to know about Iggy!

A Step Into Maidstone's History 

Find out about the witches and mad priests, and an industrial heritage which has made global impacts.

River Medway Nature Trail

Entertain the family with brass rubbing panels on a Nature Trail along the River Medway - a great way to discover the wildlife in the heart of Maidstone.

In the footsteps of Maidstone’s Famous Folk

The colourful, creative and inspiring characters - Samuel Pepys and David Bowie among them!

Charles Dickens Trail

Discover the influence Maidstone had on Charles Dicken’s work - encrypted and false names uncovered.

Transport Through the Ages

Discover the many and varied forms of transport including those for river, road and rail.

Discover Public Art

Unique sculptures to murals and memorials. Not a trail as such but you can find them on the map as you explore the town.

Free Downloadable App

Download this FREE app, your pocket guide to the fascinating history, hidden stories, and fun facts about the historic County Town. Use the map to look up points of interest near you using GPS. Of course you can