Blog (Attractions) - Visit Maidstone

Maidstone based children's author Gianna Pollero reveal's her secret sanctuaries for writer's inspiration in Maidstone.

So take a tour of the town – notebook in hand – and see what ideas you can unlock from our historic county town.

Maidstone and the surrounding area are a great place to visit.  There is a lot to see and do and this area enables visitors to get to world class attractions and to book experiences they cannot get anywhere else.

This blog answers a few questions about what there is to do and see in Maidstone and is it worth a visit? The answer is, yes. Here you will find good shopping, lots of great restaurants and cafés, boat trips, museums, a historic quarter, riverside walks, family entertainment, evening entertainment, frequent events and a lot to see. 

One of the most beautiful and best kept secrets in Kent is the River Medway and its amazing history, diversity and incredible wildlife.  It is quiet and serene and makes a fantastic day of waterside walking and with railway stations close by, getting the train to the start or the end of your walk is no problem.     

Christmas is a time of feasting and to help out a little exercise is good for the soul and the waistline, quite apart from discovering some new places and interesting things.  The 12 Days of Christmas are from the 25^th December to 6^th January.  Lots of people take holiday between Christmas and New Year and so its an ideal time to walk get some fresh air and enjoy a little outdoors. Of course you can do these at any time of the year.

Some days you just need a change of scenery and to get out of home and do some things near you. Maidstone is a great place to head towards, with things for families or meeting up with a group of friends, to catch up and spend some quality time together. This year you can enjoy the Christmas Trail, until 6^th January and that is free and a fun search.

Maidstone is a great destination for those who want to travel by bus or train also to enjoy their time off. To go home feeling that you have trodden lightly on the planet but still had a great day out is satisfying. There is a host of things to do, from climbing, trampolining, high ropes, escape rooms, distillery, boat trips and a whole lot more within easy walking distance of the public transport networks.

A summer morning spent foraging for herbs to flavour Ranscombe Wild Gin and to learn more about wildflowers and botanicals which grow close to the River Medway on the North Downs.  This is a unique, protected and special environment and fabulous gin to taste.

Kent, with its rich and fertile soil, is one of the best places in the world to find fresh fruits and vegetables, also renowned for its orchards ripe with award-winning apple, pear and cherry varieties (it's not called the Garden of England for nothing!) 

Kent is a great choice for a staycation because there is lots to see and do and nothing is very far away. It has a great choice of places to stay and has castles, gardens, beaches, countryside, great walking, fabulous food and a lot to discover and enjoy for all the family.