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Unusual Attractions in Maidstone

Maidstone, England

Kent County Lunatic Asylum (Oakwood Hospital)

This former abandoned hospital, a complex of stunning 19th century buildings, once housed 2,000 psychiatric patients.

Maidstone, England

Maidstone Mummy

This 2,700-year-old woman is the jewel of the Maidstone Museum's Egyptian collection.

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Blue Bell Hill, England

Kit's Coty House

The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.

3 miles from Maidstone

Dog Collar Museum

A showcase of canine neckwear spanning five centuries of doggie fashion and function.

4 miles from Maidstone

Offham, England

Offham Quintain

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

6 miles from Maidstone

Coldrum Long Barrow

A Neolithic burial site built 1,000 years before Stonehenge.

7 miles from Maidstone

Medway, England

Rochester Castle

This foreboding medieval castle was twice besieged by barons rebelling against the English king.

8 miles from Maidstone

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