Maidstone
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Maidstone is a town in Mid-Kent, in the South of England.
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Understand
Straddling the river Medway, Maidstone is the economic, administrative and agricultural centre of Kent.
For many years the major employment in the town was provided by the agricultural markets, insurance brokers and the toffee factory to the south of the river. Nowadays, however, many residents use Maidstone as a base to commute into London, or are employed within the retail, administrative or service sectors within the town.
Get in
By car
Maidstone sits just alongside the M20, which connects the M25 with Folkestone and the Kent coast. The A26 runs west to Tunbridge Wells, and the A229 heads north to Chatham, Gillingham and Rochester, and south (joining the A21) to Hastings.
Be warned - the centre of Maidstone is dominated by a complicated and sometimes frustrating one-way system.
By train
Maidstone has rail links to London, Chatham, Ashford (for the Eurostar) and Tonbridge (via Paddock Wood).
Fare and timetable information is available from South East Trains, tel. 08457 484950.
Get around
By bus
Arriva is the bus company that operates in Maidstone. Timetables and fares are available on their website. Buy your ticket from the driver when you board the bus.
By taxi
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Get out
Other places of interest in the Maidstone area
- Leeds Castle, near Maidstone, tel: 01622 765400, e-mail: enquiries@leeds-castle.co.uk. Described by Lord Cornway as "the loveliest castle in the world". Admission £12.50 for adults (£10.00 - gardens only), £9.00 for children (£6.50 - gardens only). http://www.leeds-castle.com
- The Hop Farm Country Park, Paddock Wood, tel: 01622 872068, e-mail: info@thehopfarm.co.uk. Open from 10:00–17:00, 7 days a week (except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day). Once a working hop farm, it now offers a wide variety of attractions and events. Admission £7.50 for adults, £6.50 for children. http://www.thehopfarm.co.uk/
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