Maidstone is a Town in the county of Kent.
Maidstone is Kent’s county town and is also the largest town in Kent. The town is made up of four electoral wards, Maidstone West, Maidstone East, South and Maidstone North.
The town is situated at the headwaters of the River Medway approximately 17 miles from London and 45 miles south east of London Gatwick Airport.
The name of the town comes from a contraction of ‘Medweastme’, as it was called by the Saxons. The rivers Medway and Len, today run through the town itself. However, in AD 811 King Aethelwulf ordered a fortification to be built on the site of Maidstone as a defence against Viking attacks.
There are great places to visit near Maidstone including some great towns, historic buildings, beaches, parks, museums, castles, shopping centres, cities, ruins, country parks, lakes, coastal parks and airports.
There are a several good towns in the Maidstone area like Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
There are a number of historic buildings near Maidstone including Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys.
The area around Maidstone features a number of interesting beaches including Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap.
Parks to visit near Maidstone include Victoria Gardens.
The area close to Maidstone boasts some of the best museums including Ramsgate Maritime Museum.
The area around Maidstone features a number of interesting castles including Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle.
The area around Maidstone boasts some of the best shopping centres including Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Canterbury is one of Maidstone's best, nearby cities to visit in Maidstone.
Tonbridge Castle is a great place to visit close to Maidstone if you like ruins.
There are a number of country parks near Maidstone including Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
The area close to Maidstone boasts some of the best lakes including Barden Lake.
Barton's Point Coastal Park is one of Maidstone's best, nearby coastal parks to visit in Maidstone.
Airports to visit near Maidstone include Lydd Airport.
Maidstone History
There are some historic monuments around Maidstone:
Areas of Maidstone
Like most towns and cities Maidstone is comprised of a number of areas, once separate villages or small towns and parishes now part of Maidstone.
Many of the areas of Maidstone have their own character and places of interest.
