Get your Leeds Castle ultimate explorer ticket and enjoy one of the best days out in Kent for families

Book your Leeds Castle Ultimate Explorer ticket for a whole lifetime of benefits! 

Leeds Castle, situated on a picture-perfect lake by the River Len in Kent, has been entertaining royalty for over a thousand years.

A favourite of almost exclusively royalty for centuries, the castle was opened to the public in 1976 and has built a reputation as one of the best days out in Kent you’ll find on a visit to the Southeast.

Located just seven miles from Maidstone, you’ll have a hard time finding any historic site in the area that is as spectacular as this.

Included in your Leeds Castle Ultimate Explorer ticket:

• 6 x trips on the Black Swan Ferry (seasonal) or Elsie the Castle Train
• 1 x round of Adventure Golf
• Pay for a day and visit free all year
• An exhilarating programme of events
• Step into the 1930s in the beautiful Castle
• Enjoy thrilling children’s playgrounds and maze
• Spectacular birds of prey displays
• Stunning gardens and 500 acres of parkland
• Queens with Means cinematic experience
• And so much more!

Enjoy a spooky day out at Leeds Castle this Halloween - included in your admission ticket!

Are you ready for a magical Halloween adventure? Join Leeds Castle for an unforgettable experience that will spark your imagination this autumn!

• Dates: 26 Oct - 03 Nov 2024
• Your Halloween adventure is included in your general admission!
• Reunite with your favourite characters on a haunted Halloween quest, where young adventurers become spell seekers on an interactive journey!

Your little ones will receive a special quest sheet to guide them through the castle grounds. Their mission? Find Rocky, the Castle Stone Monster, and recover the six magical coloured stones! Follow the map, meet the Guardians, and complete the challenges to lift the curse and restore the castle walls before it’s too late. 

Admire your surroundings at Leeds Castle in Kent

Such sites in the interior include the Thorpe Hall drawing room, a luxurious Victorian hall that provides visitors with a glimpse into the glamorous lifestyle that former residents once enjoyed.

You can also find an extensive banqueting and dining hall as well as a large library with hundreds of books. 

In the grounds outside, you’ll find a lush garden maze of 2,400 yew trees and there are two children’s play areas themed around castles for the little adventurers to enjoy.

Perhaps more surprisingly, the castle is home to an impressive collection of dog collars, which may be the only museum of its kind in the entire world!

A breathtakingly beautiful day out in Maidstone, Kent

With so much to see and do on the grounds of Leeds Castle, as well as the faultlessly gorgeous scenery where any background makes an astounding photo-op, a visit to Leeds Castle is one of the best days out in Kent for families.

You’ll already be dreaming of your next visit by the time you cross over that bridge at the end of the day, so don’t miss out on visiting this wonderful castle today.