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.
Maidstone's best nearby towns can be found at Faversham, Broadstairs, St Peter's, Ramsgate, Chatham, Margate, and Dover.
Maidstone's best nearby historic buildings can be found at Nuckell's Alsmshouses, The Old Curiosity Shop, The Palace Cinema, Clock Tower Broadstairs, The Look Out House, Bleak House, and Home for Smack Boys.
Maidstone has some unmissable beaches nearby like Viking Bay, and Dumpton Gap.
Places near Maidstone feature a number of interesting parks including Victoria Gardens.
Ramsgate Maritime Museum is one of Maidstone's best, nearby museums to visit in Maidstone.
There are a several good castles in the Maidstone area like Dover Castle, Rochester Castle, Leeds Castle, and Tonbridge Castle.
There are a several good shopping centres in the Maidstone area like Royal Victoria Place, and Bluewater Shopping Centre.
Canterbury is a great place to visit close to Maidstone if you like cities.
Places near Maidstone feature a number of interesting ruins including Tonbridge Castle.
The area around Maidstone boasts some of the best country parks including Haysden Country Park, and Barton's Point Coastal Park.
The area around Maidstone's best lakes can be found at Barden Lake.
There are a several good coastal parks in the area around Maidstone like Barton's Point Coastal Park.
Don't miss Lydd Airport's airports if visiting the area around Maidstone.
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.
