Mote Park, Maidstone

Name: Mote Park
Address: Mote Av, Maidstone, ME15 7SU, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Maidstone

Park, Relax in park

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Mote Park is a 440-acre multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. It includes the former stately home Mote House together with a miniature railway and a boating lake. A ground of the same name within the park has also been used as a first-class cricket ground by Kent County Cricket Club. ()

Elevation: 69 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°15'54"N, 0°32'50"E

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Mote AvShepway NorthMaidstone ME15 7SU United Kingdom

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Day trips

Mote Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fremlin Walk, The Mall, Maidstone Museum, Maidstone Town Hall.

1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fremlin Walk, Maidstone
35 min walk • Fremlin Walk is an outdoor shopping centre in Maidstone town centre, Kent, England. It opened in 2005 after several years of development by Centros Miller to include 350,000 sq ft of shopping and a 760 space car park.
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Maidstone
27 min walk • The Mall Maidstone is a covered shopping centre in Maidstone, the county town of Kent. The centre has 535,000 square feet of floor space, ranking it as the joint 60th largest shopping centre in the UK according to a 2008 survey by Retail Week.
1.4 miNW
Museum, History museum
Maidstone Museum, Maidstone
36 min walk • Maidstone Museum is a local authority-run museum located in Maidstone, Kent, England, featuring internationally important collections including fine art, natural history, and human history. The museum is one of three operated by Maidstone Borough Council. The building is Grade II* listed.
1.2 miNW
City hall
Maidstone Town Hall, Maidstone
32 min walk • Maidstone Town Hall is a municipal building in Middle Row, Maidstone, Kent, England. The town hall, which is a meeting place of Maidstone Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.8 miN
Park
Vinters Valley Park, Maidstone
22 min walk • Vinters Valley Park is a 30.2-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Maidstone in Kent. It is owned by Kent County Council and Maidstone Borough Council and managed by the Vinters Valley Trust.
1.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
33 min walk • 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.
1.2 miW
Forts and castles
Archbishop's Palace, Maidstone
31 min walk • The Archbishop's Palace is a Grade I listed historic 14th-century and 16th-century building on the east bank of the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent.
1.1 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
All Saints Church, Maidstone
29 min walk • All Saints is a parish church in Maidstone, Kent. It is a Grade I listed building, and has been described as the grandest Perpendicular style church in Kent.
1.2 miW
Museum, Specialty museum
Tithe Barn, Maidstone
30 min walk • The Tithe Barn in Maidstone, Kent, is a large two-storey stone building on the east side of Mill Street. It was constructed in the 14th century as a tithe barn for the nearby Archbishop's Palace and was later used as the palace's stables. Construction is attributed to Archbishop Courtenay, who died in 1396.
0.7 miNW
Park
River Len LNR, Maidstone
19 min walk • River Len is a 1.7-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Maidstone in Kent. It is owned and managed by Maidstone Borough Council. This small site in an urban area next the River Len has some uncommon species such as water voles and soldier beetles.
0.8 miSE
Church
St Nicholas's Church, Maidstone
22 min walk • St Nicholas's is a parish church in Otham, Kent begun in the 12th century with additions in the next two centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mote Park?

Nearby attractions include River Len LNR, Maidstone (19 min walk), Downswood, Maidstone (21 min walk), St Nicholas's Church, Maidstone (22 min walk), Vinters Valley Park, Maidstone (22 min walk).

How to get to Mote Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mote Park:

Bus

Boys Grammar School • Lines: 334 (19 min walk)
Lower Stone Street • Lines: 334 (27 min walk)

Train

Maidstone East (38 min walk)