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Leeds Castle


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Maidstone
Traveler Description:
Considered one of the most romantic castles in England, this historic site was originally the stately home of the Saxon royal family during the reign...... more » Considered one of the most romantic castles in England, this historic site was originally the stately home of the Saxon royal family during the reign of Ethelbert IV in 856-860. « less
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Attraction type: Castle, Historic site
Activities: Getting married
Address: Junction 8 of the M20 Maidstone
England

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2 of 5 stars
annetteskye   8 contributions
UK
Nov 2, 2009

My husband and I visited Leeds Castle last Saturday morning after visiting Dover Castle on the Friday. Leeds Castle cost us £16.50 each entrance fee, a huge amount for a castle, Warick Castle doesn't cost that much and is a fantastic day out! Upon paying our entrance fee we were not given a map or told which way to go,... more

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2 of 5 stars
thegins   2 contributions
Oxford, England
Oct 29, 2009

Its hard for me to justify the £16.50 entrance fee. I wasn't given a leaflet with any map of the grounds or castle so it was difficult to know all there was to do or how to plan your time there. Inside the castle was disappointing. The grounds were lovely but it was a long walk to the castle. In... more

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3 of 5 stars
Murcia232   2 contributions
Hereford
Sep 9, 2009

Leeds castle is unique and in picturesque gardens but is very 'clinical'. The walk from the car park to the castle itself was too long with not enough benches on which to rest. more

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3 of 5 stars
TheSlider   7 contributions
Northiam, East Sussex
Sep 9, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Even though I'm a local lad (born less than 15 miles away) today was my first ever visit to Leeds castle. We started off with the segway tour which is located near to the entrance. This is so much fun and heartily recommended. It's very reasonably priced at GBP15 for about 50 mins and an extraordinary experience to enjoy. From... more

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4 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 26, 2009

Not really my idea of a "castle". To me it was more of a large country home/palace made to look like a castle. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed it. I thought that the grounds were really great and actually enjoyed them more than the house. The maze was also a lot of fun. Overall, I had a great time. more

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4 of 5 stars
Soph_Mark   13 contributions
Kent
Aug 23, 2009

the Castle is set in beautiful grounds - it is a lovely day out especially if you have children as there is lots for them to do. The maze is fun and the bird of prey display was very interesting. Would recommend. more

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5 of 5 stars
londontourCanada   6 contributions
Canada
Jul 18, 2009
3
people found this review helpful

I took a guided tour to Leeds Castle on May 19. The moment I saw the castle I was charmed. It is one of the most beautiful castles I've ever seen. The location was just perfect because it's surrounded by a beautiful lake. The inside of the castle was also very nice with beautifully designed rooms, especially the dining room... more

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5 of 5 stars
waggalot   3 contributions
north wales
Jun 24, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Arrived just after opening, and left just before closing. What a full day. One entrance fee got you into the castle as well as all the grounds. Plenty for children to do. The maze was great fun. The birds of prey were brilliant and you got so close to them. Beautiful gardens and grounds. Children could run around with plenty... more

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5 of 5 stars
mrs-welie   28 contributions
London
Dec 22, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Its taken me a while to get round to writing this review but we got married in Leeds Castle December 2007. The People at the castle were efficient and helpful the food was excellent and we had a fabulous day. Staying in the castle was a dream in these fabulous old authentic rooms, and members of our party even had... more

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5 of 5 stars
midway42   298 contributions
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Nov 20, 2008

I'm aware that the longer I write about Leeds the higher I will raise expectations. Here goes: Leeds Castle was the first of three stops of our bus tour of Southeast England. In a ten-day trip filled with castles, moats, and drawbridges this one was the best by a long shot. I agree with another reviewer that the interior is... more

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Leeds Castle Address

Junction 8 of the M20, Maidstone, England