Downswood, Maidstone

#53 among attractions in Maidstone

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Downswood is a civil parish in the Borough of Maidstone in Kent, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census is 2,291. It is bounded to the north by the River Len and Bearsted, and to the south by Otham, and is 2 miles from Maidstone, the county town of Kent. Downswood has been a parish in its own right since 1987. Prior to this it was part of the civil parish of Otham. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°15'37"N, 0°33'52"E

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Downswood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mote Park, Vinters Valley Park, Bearsted, Holy Cross Church.

0.8 miNW
Park
Mote Park, Maidstone
21 min walk • 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.
1.4 miNW
Park
Vinters Valley Park, Maidstone
36 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.
1.1 miNE
Area
Bearsted, Maidstone
29 min walk • Bearsted is a village and civil parish with railway station in mid-Kent, England, two miles east of Maidstone town centre.
1 miNE
Church
Holy Cross Church, Maidstone
25 min walk • Holy Cross is a parish church of the Church of England in Bearsted, Kent. Its construction begun in the 13th century.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Stoneacre, Maidstone
21 min walk • Stoneacre is a small National Trust property in Otham, near Maidstone, Kent in southern England. The property is a half-timbered yeoman farmer's house dating from the 15th century, together with a small garden, orchard and meadows. The house is a Grade II* listed building.
~900 ftSW
Church
St Nicholas's Church, Maidstone
5 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.
1.2 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Minor Centre, Maidstone
31 min walk • Minor Centre, also known as Grove Green Centre, is a shopping area in the development of Grove Green, and Weavering village.
0.8 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Mote Park, Maidstone
22 min walk • Mote Park, also known as The Mote, is a cricket ground in Maidstone in the English county of Kent. It is inside the grounds of the Mote Park and is owned by The Mote Cricket Club. The ground is also used by the Mote Squash Club and Maidstone rugby club.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downswood?

Nearby attractions include St Nicholas's Church, Maidstone (5 min walk), Stoneacre, Maidstone (21 min walk), Mote Park, Maidstone (21 min walk).

How to get to Downswood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Downswood:

Train

Bearsted (32 min walk)