Leeds Castle
Maidstone, Mid Kent
Image: Leeds CastleLeeds Castle is a historic castle set in parkland and gardens near Maidstone. Tour the castle rooms, find your way through the maze to the grotto, watch the birds of prey and let children loose in the play areas. One ticket covers a year of return visits, so it suits families and locals planning more than one trip.
Highlights
- Castle tour
- Maze and grotto
- Birds of prey
- Play areas
- Gardens and parkland walks
Good to know
- Dogs are not admitted, except assistance dogs, because of the free-roaming wildfowl
- Tickets are valid for free return visits for a year
- Free on-site parking
Getting there
Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1PLParking: Free on-site parking.
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