Cycle Routes Around Maidstone Town Centre
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walking and cycling map cycling and walking EXPLOREKENT.ORG Maidstone is the County Town of Kent AD O R Kent History and 9 SA 2 HOPE STREET N EY 2 L D X T Signed on-road cycle route A E Active Travel Library Centre L O E Signed on-road cycle route and offers its residents and workforce ING B R T S J R R A ST LUKE'S ROAD O M Traffic-free - Surfaced A LOWER BOXLEY ROAD LE QUARRY SQ Traffic-free - Surfaced D E EE T 2 E S JAMES STREET an enviable quality of life, with beautiful 1 H E 0 W 2 W R Includes Bridleways, Restricted Byways B T H Includes Bridleways, Restricted Byways S Getting around on just two wheels or legs gives you the A Y T WELL ROAD E D H T L and Byways Open to All Traffic E O A A E and Byways Open to All Traffic downland countryside, two rivers, award- TR F S19 N ST S O A W CEY S R chance to view your journey in a fresh, new way and it might A E Y Unsigned routes – N Unsigned routes – winning parks, a bustling nightlife, thriving R U be a lot easier than you think. Why not give it a go for your A EV O useful to link up your cycle journey 22 HEATHORN STREET useful to link up your cycle journey Kent County Council GB 9 N retail environment and a growing business I next commute? It doesn’t have to be the whole journey - get S County Hall River Medway A T ALBANY STREET T Promoted route – on-road * N E ALLEN STREET Promoted route – on-road * D EV E FA L SIT I TR NG S I off the bus a stop early or park out of town and walk or cycle economy. Not to mention nearby Leeds Castle RME R Y O Promoted route off-road – surfaced * A LE Promoted route off-road – surfaced * D D PRINCES ST T E E H A E ST LUKE'S AVENUE BUC R HOLLAND ROAD the last bit. D Maidstone T S * Guides available for download from explorekent.org OW – “the most beautiful castle in the world”. K * Guides available for download from explorekent.org R LA L STATION ROAD COUNTY ROAD E East L N ES S17 E D R E L WEE E Y Pedestrianised roads OA WH Five reasons to walk or cycle: ST Pedestrianised roads P K D L A ACE T S I T J O EFFRE R Y ST N E Footpath R E Footpath O T - Active travel keeps you fit and improves mental health BUCKLAND HILL A BREWER STREET D School A School - Cycling can be quicker and can avoid traffic jams 2 1 2 1 L 9 Named and numbered HIL Named and numbered ND A 9 - It reduces pollution and congestion on the roads KL Maidstone 4 BUC 2 Barracks A Bus stop EET Bus stop - You save money on parking, fuel and gym fees STR ON CROMWELL RD Museum UNI VIN TER UNION S R STREET OA EET D - Your journey time is more reliable STR T T 'S E UFT Visitor Information ITH E O Visitor Information A N ST F R STR T EE S T F T T A Fremlin Walk A I ST PETER'S STREET E R Think it will take too long? Most people can cycle about C Library WY M CH Shopping Centre URCH ST A Library W REE L E T B Y P U ADOW K C E C T E M N 3 miles in 15 minutes. K N O E A N U E M R D L A TR SH T R L S AM A IO A S R A S T EA T O B N N RE Bus Station ET R L D O Bus Station E A R R P N O U R A N D O D A DI A N D N E BR G E EW OU E R G Medway U D H Railway with station L C W T A Q N Railway with station A O O A Towpath N L N D KING STREET E P WA A Y N E O Route 17 G I M EET A B Toucan crossing R DWAY STR Maidstone L I ME B Toucan crossing RI A A KI AD F NG O E ST R L Council REET RD 'S HFO L HIGH STREET AS O HI Gateway National cycle route 17 extends through the town centre, L Pelican crossing N ET L Pelican crossing D F RE O A ST N I K R AN linking Maidstone with the Medway Towns to the North and R B O M M A E Y A Bike shop D A IL The Mall Bike shop D W 229 L PAD'S HILL Ashford to the South. This route takes you right past the Kent O A S R W HIGH STREET T 23 E A20 S L R Y E T Wildlife Trust visitor centre at Tyland Barn off the A229. You E Electric Vehicle Charging Point Maidstone has a strong, thriving economy which is ready to Y NUE Electric Vehicle Charging Point A T E D CE V L PLA A BEDFORD A W A O 2 D CE WAT O 29 A A W R LO L L don’t have to be a cyclist to use a National Cycle Route – Route N O A L B P E ACE I MAIDSTONE welcome visitors but is also great fun for the people who live DO R IS MNEY PL H R RO H N R B OP National Cycle Network O River Medway S RE National Cycle Network S A E D WAY A T ROC N U ON 17 is regularly enjoyed by pedestrians as well. here. It has become the Event Capital of Kent with its wide K Q route number A249 S VICTORIA STREET Y HILL LA route number VIC E M RY I E L S TOR A2 L and varied programme, which runs through all the seasons 0 S T T R R ANC Cycle parking I H Cycle parking D E E D Public rights of way are shown on the map and cyclists are A A E RO T E A C E S G O ID T R T R MOTE ROAD and offers a great selection of venues. The River Medway, R NB OTE E TO M E VINE MEWS permitted to use bridleways, restricted byways and byways. T BA 49 Toilets 26 A2 Toilets A R MELVILLE ROAD which runs through the town centre, takes you straight out to W K REET ST D E E K IDER S R N R Explore T Maidstone IGH A T R A To report a problem on a right of way go online to W O R O E E A 2 R S T E West D 29 A the countryside along a traffic free, green corridor. E G R CO D E 2 RI E P 2 U R kent.gov.uk and use the fault reporting tool. B R Lockmeadow 9 ON R I O ORY T GREENSIDE T A C D ROWLAND CLOSE Cinema and OLL KINGSLEY ROAD R O H Entertainment A Maidstone has a long and colourful history with famous E EGE A D ET E S AC TR B S L Complex TER T O P FOS BRUNSWICK STREET EAST ING W R R E U battles, courageous people and trade being key. Fresh E W O S R R O T P A E E L B R P ST OA D A K IC E N W ME S R D REGINALD ROAD CHARLES STREET N E O RU produce, from the Garden of England, travelled from here B S RC L T TO V E H T I E EE L A R TR L T S N S G R GE E R D OR R to London to feed a city of people. Maidstone is particularly T GE E E R E S O NHIT S HA T AD DOUGLAS ROAD T H R S16 E famous for paper, print, sweets and gin production. E E T L O W A2 E 15 R S 29 FLORENCE ROAD H F D A OA STREET Mote Park is the largest park in Maidstone with a glorious lake, A R WATERLOO N ELL Y B R T P D M A RO L CA WDO E P OA R A R R O stunning wildlife and green corridors linking it to the Kent D E N S PROSPECT PLACE G O P E Medway R A MUIR ROAD UPPER ROAD E LL O CT O D LOWER ROAD Towpath C A D Downs AONB. Beyond this there are many other good parks P L A Y WA C RD E CLIFFO and wildlife areas worth exploring. A2 PER R D UP OAD 29 OA IL R OV T KING EDWARD ROAD OLD AVENUE PHILIP'S ST S PILGRIMS CYCLE TRAIL The Pilgrims Cycle Trail runs from Rochester to Get Outdoors Canterbury passing the outskirts of Maidstone at Sandling, Bearsted, Hollingbourne, EXPLOREKENT.ORG Harrietsham and Lenham. This runs through and Active the AONB of the North Downs, and lining the route you will find interpretation boards explaining the landscape and history, spectacular views and lovely local pubs where you can relax.