Day 20 Kent

We begin the day with a hearty breakfast at Weald Cottage, and decide to spend the day at Leeds Castle near Maidstone. This is one of the gems of England and although run today by Trustees it is still a working Castle.

During our visit the staff were setting up for a wedding later in the day, and guest are also able to stay in rooms on the upper level. There is a long and quite lovely walk from the car park to the entry. The gardens and lake have an abundance of bird life including Australian black and swans and Canadian geese a fact not missed by Steve and Eryn.

We just beat the rain and are able to spend a couple of hours indoors marvelling at the various stages in the history of this castle including a very interesting period in the more recent 1930's even. After a warming lunch we further explore the Dog Collar Museum and the beautifully kept maze which is lots of fun in the rain.

We again enjoy the long walk back to the car park stopping off at the gift shop, naturally!

The team decides to visit Maidstone and the local Gallery and Museum before returning to Staplehurst where we are later to play cards at the pub and enjoy another generous English meal.

 

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