Maidstone: is it crowded? When to visit
Maidstone (United Kingdom) is busiest in July, August and September and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 13 Sept 2027, about 2,310 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays calm for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 2/9 · Calm
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Maidstone on the map, week by week →
What to see in Maidstone
- St Nicholas's Church, Otham
- St Nicholas's Church, Leeds
45 listed monuments and 45 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Maidstone
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Canterbury · 41 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church, Canterbury Cathedral
- Greenwich · 50 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Maritime Greenwich, Eltham Palace
- Richmond upon Thames · 1 h 14 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Kew Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Medway · 25 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Rochester Castle, St James' Church, Cooling
- Ashford · 22 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Godinton House, Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin, Wye, Kent
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
Explore Maidstone and the calm places around it on the map →