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Little Fant Farm
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Little Fant Farm A quaint little heritage cottage farm , nestled within the picturesque Medway Valley Fruit Orchards and Maidstone countryside . Little Fant Farm grows as much produce as they can on 16 acres , to sell , cook and bake with . Each season sees a new opportunity for picking your own fresh fruits and vegetables including pumpkins , pears and plums – you can even rent your own pear tree ! Meet the animals that call the farm their home , including chickens , ducks , geese , pigs , lambs and the Shetland ponies . Relax in the Tea Barn with a tasty refreshment , farm-made cakes and savoury treats . www . littlefantfarm . online
Brenchley Gardens Situated in the town centre between Maidstone East Station and Maidstone Museum , Brenchley Gardens provides an oasis of calm in contrast to the bustling shopping streets . The Victorian bandstand is the venue for Sunday afternoon concerts during the summer as well as other events throughout the year .
Augustine Camino Pilgrimage Trail Following a route through the beautiful North Downs countryside , take in 70 miles of chalk downland , bypassing historic castles and standing stones , villages , hamlets , glorious wild flowers , woodlands and viewpoints . The route starts at Rochester Cathedral , travels north of Maidstone and on to Canterbury . There are many lovely churches on the North Downs and you can choose to camp , stay in pubs or even stay in the Medieval Priory at Aylesford . britishpilgrimage . org / portfolio / augustine-camino
UK Electric Bike and Hire Tours A worthy winner of the Best Self-Guided Tour 202 , and a brilliant day out of sustainable travel , adventure and excitement , try an electric bike tour . Zipping along between vineyards or maybe stopping at an iconic castle or a world-famous garden on the way , what could be more fun ? Routes take you along the quiet lanes of the Weald of Kent , passing oast houses and Wealden hall houses , farmsteads and ancient woodland . Stop at a village pub for refreshments or take a picnic in your bike panniers . www . ukelectricbike . co . uk
Lockmeadow Entertainment Complex A thriving , large entertainment venue with a gym , eightscreen cinema , bowling and a pool , plus delectable independent , homecooked , fast-food outlets . Lockmeadow has everything you need for a jam-packed day of exciting things to do plus it is the perfect place to forget about the weather and still have fun on those rainy days indoors . www . lockmeadowentertainment . co . uk
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