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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Maidstone, England
Maidstone is a large, historically important town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had a population of 107,627 people in 2011. There has been a shift in the town's economy since the Second World War away from heavy industry towards light industry and services.
Restaurants in Maidstone
1. River Medway Canoes
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5.0 based on 115 reviews
River Medway Canoes is the No.1 Canoe Hire Company in Kent. We hire Canoes, Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards. We can provide British Canoeing Courses and Corporate Team Building days. River Medway Canoes has it all.
2. Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum
3. Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats
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5.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By 820dianai - Meopham, United Kingdom
There are around 150 rescued goats living happily in beautiful countryside. You can wander around the massive field enclosure and and get close to the goats who are very friendly. There is a small cafe and gift shop where goat food can be purchased. I booked the 'Walking with Goats' experience for my son and his family and despite the cold windy weather it was a great success. Walking through the fields with two extremely strong, but good natured goats on leads was certainly a novel experience. We were accompanied by a knowledgeable and experienced guide which enhanced the walk. Wonderful for children who are happy with animals and I will definitely go again .
4. Elveys-Canoe
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5.0 based on 474 reviews
Spring & Summer Pre Booked only canoe and kayak Hire on the River Medway Canoe Trail. We are a small family run business offering canoe and kayak hire on the River Medway at Yalding. Advance booking always required so please ensure you are booked before travelling to us. We can also arrange Private Guided Trips for groups between 10-40 people so ideal for large groups of friends or corporate events where you want a qualified guide to accompany you. We operate between May and September and our website calendar contains full details of availability. Please note we do not offer part day or hourly hire rates. Our rates are based on daily hire and whilst the duration is up to you, we do encourage you to make sure you have good amount of time (3-4 hours+) to really enjoy the river and ensure you get good value for money. Our website has a FAQ page that answers the questions we get asked most often.
5. Kent Owl Academy
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5.0 based on 195 reviews
The Kent Owl Academy is a family run business, situated within the confines of 'Kent Life' in Maidstone. Providing Experience days, School visits, Visits to Brownies and other organisations, Photography workshops, Corporate events and TV/Film/Media work and much more! Get up close and personal with owls and exotic animals!
Reviewed By GibsonsNZ
My son undertook the Junior Keeper Experience today and totally loved it! The staff we so friendly and informative, and we were made so welcome. The animals are so well cared for and are absolutely beautiful. The Academy is set in the Kent Life Museum which is brilliant to visit too. Great for families. If you’re visiting Kent, you should totally go. Highly recommend!
6. Escape Hub
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5.0 based on 319 reviews
These Live Escape Room games are the perfect thing to do with a group of family, friends or work colleague. You and your group have 1 hour to escape on of our themed rooms, solve puzzles and decode clues in these fun immersive games.
Reviewed By 124samanthao
Absolutely loved the new room - The Peril of Sherwin Hones, escaped with 5 minutes left thanks to some help from our wonderful Games Master Alex!! Great fun & very well done. Felt perfectly safe with Covid measures in place.
7. Little Street
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By NPH21
We enjoy visiting Little Street and for this reason decided to have a birthday party here for our two children. The staff worked tirelessly and were so helpful. Our two children had the best time as did their friends.
8. The Extraction Room
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5.0 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By antonialexeyeva
We had great fun! Lots of red herrings in the game which definitely made the win even more exciting, we all talked about the game for the rest of the evening and a few people who were first time players definitely got inspired for escape rooms! Can't wait to see what you guys will bring next, looking forward to it!
9. Kentish Lady River Tours
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4.5 based on 223 reviews
75 seater river boat providing 1hr trips and 3hr lunch/supper cruises on the River Medway. 1hr trips run weekends and schools holidays and are family friendly, the boat stops at Allington Lock which is 100m from the Kent Life attraction. 3hr cruise run weekdays and include food - pre booking form essential The boat can also be hired for private charter also available. Self-drive boat hire also available from 2 - 4 hrs Seasonal - see website for current schedule.
10. Mote Park
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4.5 based on 986 reviews
Reviewed By SteMar247 - Maidstone, United Kingdom
We love walking our dog round the lake and often see woodpeckers, kingfishers, geese, grebes, cormorants and lots more wildlife. The park houses a nature reserve, model train that kids can ride, a Go Ape experience, football pitches, rugby pitches, a cafe, play area, swimming pool and a large fishing lake with a specialist dementia walk round it.
