Maidstone
in Kent of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.267 and 0.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 16' 0" and E 0° 31' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:53 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.954 and -176.560 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waitangi
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Touring Maidstone

Maidstone in Kent (England) with it's 107,627 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 32 mi (or 52 km) south-east of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Maidstone is now 04:53 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Maidstone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Rochester Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 km), North-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boxley, Yalding, Halling, Rochester and Cuxton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Address
3,1 mi
Ashford Road, Bearsted
ME14 4NQ Bearsted,Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Maidstone

Address
1,8 mi
Bearsted Road, Weavering, Maidstone
ME14 5AA Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BRIDGEWOOD MANOR - QHOTELS

Address
5,3 mi
BRIDGEWOOD ROUNDABOUT WALDERSLADE WOODS
ME5 9AX Chatham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Black Horse Inn

Address
3,6 mi
Pilgrims Way
ME14 3LE Thurnham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


TRAVELODGE MAIDSTONE

Address
0,6 mi
ST PETERS STREET
ME16 OSR MAIDSTONE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grange Moor

Address
0,5 mi
St. Michaels Road 1-7
ME16 8BS Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oakwood House

Address
0,9 mi
Oakwood Park
ME16 8AH Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


VILLAGE MAIDSTONE

Address
2,1 mi
CASTLE VIEW FORSTAL ROAD
ME14 3AQ Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Detling Coachhouse Bed & Breakfast

Address
3,7 mi
Scragged Oak Road
ME14 3HB Detling,Maidstone
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn ROCHESTER - CHATHAM

Address
5,6 mi
Maidstone Road
ME5 9SF ROCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A drive through Maidstone town from Tovil to Grove Green.

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 31:41 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: pjoverhere

A 4 mile drive through Maidstone, Kent. From Tovil to Grove green.


Maidstone United v Stevenage FA Cup First Round Replay - Final Whistle + Pitch Invasion (2014)

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 33:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Morton

Maidstone United of the Ryman League knockout Stevenage Football Club of the English League 2 out of the FA Cup First Round Proper after playing a 90 minute Replay match at The Gallagher ...


MADRIX basic and professional @ Wonderland Maidstone, UK in FullHD 1080p

Published: January 14, 2013
Length: 58:35 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: inoageDOTcom

Wonderland Maidstone gets a makeover from SGM with 225 x LT-100 Pixel Tubes, 784 x LP-700 LED Balls, 24 x Idea Beam 300, 16 x X-5 Strobes, 16 x SP-6 and 350 LD-5. For more information please...


Maidstone River festival 2013

Published: August 10, 2013
Length: 41:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Owen Extremeley Nutz Anderson

Went into Maidstone to see the river festival & watched the raft race, the weather was really good & it was a really good time.


Homes Under The Hammer - Maidstone Estate Agent - Home Renovation

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 36:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Miller

http://simonmiller.co.uk Simon regularly appears on Homes Under The Hammer for the BBC as their resident property expert for Maidstone, Malling and The Weald...


Maidstone United v Stevenage FA Cup First Round Replay Pitch Invasion (2014)

Published: November 21, 2014
Length: 06:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Ben Morton

Maidstone United of the Ryman League knockout Stevenage Football Club of the English League 2 out of the FA Cup First Round Proper after playing a 90 minute Replay match at The Gallagher ...


3D Video of Shepway Maidstone Kent on HTC Evo 3D

Published: October 09, 2012
Length: 27:36 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Philip Sempers

I joined Maker Studios & so can you! Click here to see if your channel qualifies for RPM Network/Maker Studios: http://awe.sm/fENIb Shepway, Maidstone, Kent, England UK.


The Stonettes - Maidstone United FC

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 47:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: non league football

The Stonettes Gangnam Style at Maidstone United.


Shotgun Blues recorded at Maidstone River Festival 2008

Published: January 06, 2009
Length: 03:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: piggytrot

http://www.bluesbrotherslittlebrother.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blues-Brothers-Little-Brother/123469904354087 Shotgun Blues performed by Blues Brothers Little Brother at the Maidstone...


Cycling around Maidstone 9/11/13

Published: November 09, 2013
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Cogley

Recorded with a Contour Roam 2 and edited with Sony Vegas 12. Cycled through Farleigh, Coxheath, Leeds, Hollingbourne, Pilgrims way, Detling and Maidstone town centre.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Borough of Maidstone

The Borough of Maidstone is a local government district with borough status in Kent, England. Its administrative centre is Maidstone which is also the County town of Kent. grid reference TQ760560 The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, and was a merger of the former municipal borough of Maidstone with the rural districts of Hollingbourne and Maidstone.

Located at 51.276, 0.52192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Kent, Maidstone (borough), Non-metropolitan districts of Kent, Local government districts of South East England

Maidstone West railway station

Maidstone West railway station is one of three railway stations which serve the town centre of Maidstone, the county town of Kent, England. It lies approximately halfway along the Medway Valley Line 9.99 mi from Paddock Wood; 11 mi from Strood) and train services are provided by Southeastern.

Located at 51.2707, 0.515694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1844, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category E stations

Maidstone Barracks railway station

Maidstone Barracks railway station is one of three railway stations which serve Maidstone in Kent. It is on the Medway Valley Line, and train services are provided by Southeastern. The station has been unstaffed since Sept 1989, and the booking office on the Strood-bound platform subsequently demolished. A PERTIS (permit to travel) passenger-operated self-service ticket machine was installed on the Strood-bound platform in 2007/08.

Located at 51.2773, 0.514089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), Railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1874, Railway stations served by Southeastern, DfT Category F1 stations

The Loft (nightclub)

Built more than 130 years ago in 1874, 34c Gabriels Hill, Maidstone was once a seed and grain warehouse. In 1992 the venue was converted from a small function room into a nightclub called Warehouse 2, a reference to it being the replacement venue for the original Warehouse nightclub in Lockmeadow which was closed to make way for a new link road.

Located at 51.2728, 0.523333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nightclubs in England, Maidstone (borough), Visitor attractions in Kent

Battle of Maidstone

The Battle of Maidstone (1 June 1648) was fought in the Second English Civil War and was a victory for the attacking parliamentarian troops over the defending Royalist forces.

Located at 51.27, 0.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1648 in England, Battles of the English Civil Wars, Military history of Kent, Conflicts in 1648

A249 road

The A249 is a road in Kent, England, running from Maidstone to Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. It mainly functions as a link between the M2 and M20 motorways, and for goods vehicle traffic to the port at Sheerness. In 2006, an upgraded dual carriageway section opened between Iwade and Queenborough, including a new fixed crossing over the Swale. The existing lifting Kingsferry Bridge has been retained as an alternative route.

Located at 51.2704, 0.5255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Kent

Hazlitt Theatre

The Hazlitt Theatre is one of the main theatres in Maidstone, Kent. It was named after William Hazlitt, the famous essayist, who was born in Maidstone in 1778. It opened in 1955 http://www. localhistories. org/maidstone. html. It presents a varied programme of professional drama, comedy, music etc. as well as local community theatre groups. This traditional proscenium arch theatre seats 353.

Located at 51.274, 0.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Kent, Maidstone (borough), 1955 establishments in England, Maidstone Borough Council

Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery

Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery is in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Located at 51.2758, 0.520556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Maidstone (borough), Museums in Kent, Art museums and galleries in Kent, Egyptological collections in England, Decorative arts museums in England, Natural history museums in England, Fashion museums in the United Kingdom, Local museums in Kent, Archaeological museums in England, Museums established in 1858, 1858 establishments in England, Maidstone Borough Council

Fremlin Walk

Fremlin Walk is an outdoor centre in the town of Maidstone in Kent which opened in 2005 after several years of development by Centros Miller to include 350,000 sq ft of shopping and an 800 space car park. The original owner was Land Securities plc. Legal & General Property bought the centre in 2011 for £92 million.

Located at 51.275, 0.5199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), Shopping centres in Kent

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum

The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum is the regimental museum of the The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. It is an independent museum located inside the Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery, located in St Faith's Street in Maidstone, England. The museum displays four of the six Victoria Crosses won by members of the regiment.

Located at 51.27, 0.52 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Regimental museums in England, Museums in Kent, Maidstone (borough)

Tovil railway station

Tovil station is a closed railway station on the Medway Valley Line. The station opened in 1844 and closed in 1943.

Located at 51.2665, 0.5096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Maidstone (borough), Disused railway stations in Kent, Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations, Railway stations opened in 1844, Railway stations closed in 1943

All Saints Church, Maidstone

All Saints is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent. It is a Grade I listed building, and is described as the grandest Perpendicular style church in Kent.

Located at 51.2707, 0.5215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Maidstone (borough), 14th-century architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Kent, Church of England churches in Kent, J. L. Pearson buildings

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Мейдстоун, Maidstone, Μέιντστοουν, میدنستون, メードストン, 메이드스톤, Мейдстон, Мејдстон, میڈسٹون, 梅德斯通