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About 4mi/6km east of Maidstone stands Leeds Castle, in the opinion of Lord Conway "the loveliest castle in the world". The castle gets its name from Led, the prime minister of Ethelbert IV, King of Kent (857). The original Norman fortress was built on two islands in the middle of a lake, now encircled by ducks, Hawaiian geese and black swans. Henry VIII had the D-shaped, two-story building turned into a magnificent palace, which was to be used as a royal residence for over 300 years. The main building was completed at the beginning of the 19th century. At the same time a ring of battlements was added to the Maiden's Tower at the eastern end of the island, which dates from the Tudor period. Of note inside the castle are the Banqueting
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Hobbies & Activities category: Architecture - Medieval; Aviary, bird museum or exhibit; Castle, chateau, palace; Decorative arts display; Garden or botanic display; Golf course; Historic site
| April 1 to September 30 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | |
| October 1 to March 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | |
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| Christmas - Christian (December 25) | ||||||||
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