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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Maidstone, England

Updated February 19, 2025

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The piece bears some resemblance to designs of eastern European origin.

Maidstone, England

The Lady in the Woods

This oak sculpture at the edge of a small woodland is nine feet tall and shrouded in mystery.

Maidstone’s Mummy, Ta-Kush, is 2,700 years old. All photos by Alan Tigwell.

Maidstone, England

Maidstone Mummy

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

Maidstone, England

Iguanodon Statue

A reminder of the dinosaur skeleton discovered in a local quarry.

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

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Dog Collar Museum

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

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Offham Quintain

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.

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Coldrum Long Barrow

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

7 miles from Maidstone

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