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  1. Cobtree Manor Park Cherry Blossom
    Cobtree Manor Park is a delightful place to visit. It is particularly popular with younger members of the family as there is an expansive range of play equipment which covers a variety of ages. Located on the site of the old Maidstone Zoo it also has a great history and interesting stories to tell, and why you will still find the elephant house and the llama house on the site.
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  2. Child enjoying the wax rubbings on the plaque
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  3. Mote Park in Autumn
    Mote Park is an award-winning park with 450 acres of mature parkland and a 30 acre lake, providing a wide range of recreational activities. Featuring a children's play area, and a miniature railway.
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  4. Samurai armour at Maidstone Museum
    Maidstone Museum is an exceptional regional museum housed in the gorgeous Chillington Manor, an Elizabethan manor house. Come and discover the hidden gems in the collections, which boast a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history.
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  5. Couple sitting on a bench with the goats making a fuss of them
    Buttercups is a Kent-based sanctuary for goats, caring for between 130 and 150 goats resident in the sanctuary at any one time and with a similar number of goats fostered out to approved carers.
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  6. Cycling in and around Maidstone
    Getting out in the Kent countryside on a bike is a brilliant day out. Some of the cycle trails are suitable for families and easy going, others are harder for the serious cyclists.
  7. Headcorn Aerodrome
    This is a free attraction where parachuting, balloons, stunt flights, pleasure flights, flying lessons, aerial displays, microlights, radio controlled flight and many different planes and helicopters go to and fro most weekends. You can watch free.
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  8. Biddenden Ortega
    Kent’s original vineyard, Biddenden has been owned and managed by the Barnes family since 1969. Twelve varieties of grape are grown across 23 acres, producing award-winning still and sparkling English wines. Biddenden Cider is also produced on site along with Kentish apple & pear juices. The Vineyard Shop is open year-round and well stocked with Biddenden’s own ranges alongside specially selected local & artisan food & drink products. From May - September, Self-Guided Tours run daily and pre-booked Private Tours run Wednesday – Saturday for groups of up to 6 people. For opening times please visit www.biddendenvineyards.com
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    The White Horse Country Park is set within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The park offers beautiful countryside, local history and panoramic views and hosts the medieval ruins of Thurnham Castle.
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  10. Aylesford Priory
    The Carmelite Friary founded in 1242 was dispossessed at the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII and was re-established in 1949. Lovely grounds and picnic areas. Tearooms, shop, pottery.
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