Welcome to the Holiday Cottages at Leeds Castle Directions to Broomfield Gate (Private Entrance)
Leeds Castle is situated 7 miles east of Maidstone. After leaving the M20 at Junction 8 (Lenham A20) follow the brown and white tourist signs. At the third roundabout Leeds Castle is sign-posted right via the B2163 - this turning should be ignored.
Proceed along the A20 towards Lenham for approximately one mile passing the Park Gate Inn and Leeds Castle Golf Course on your right. Take the next turning right sign-posted Broomfield (Broomfield Road). Approximately 100 yards along, turn right through the iron gates with a lodge house each side. A steward will direct you to the appropriate car park. Entering and Leaving the Estate
Please enter/leave the estate via the private entrance on Broomfield Road (Broomfield Gate).
Please ensure you give your name to security via the intercom to the right of the barrier upon entry and return.
Please vacate your bedroom by 10am on your day of departure. Golf Course
The Golf Course is open from 8am to 8pm, please avoid walking across it during these hours. Useful Phone Numbers
If you require assistance in your room between 8am & 10pm please dial 7823 to contact Hospitality Reception.
If you require assistance in your room between 10pm & 8am please dial 7870 to contact Night Security Officer.
In case of emergency, or if life is at risk, please dial 999 (Ambulance, Police or Fire Brigade). Free WiFi
Password for "Leeds Castle Secure" is leedscastle11 (eleven) - all in lower case & one word . Summer Estate Timings (April to September)
8am to 10am Breakfast Served in the Fairfax Restaurant 10am Please vacate bedrooms 10am to 6pm Leeds Castle Estate (last entry 4pm) 10am to 5.30pm Shop on the Castle Island 10am to 6pm The Leeds Castle Shop (at the main gate) 10.30am to 5.30pm Castle (last entry 5pm) 10.30am Fairfax Restaurant (light snacks/drinks) 12pm to 2.30pm Fairfax Restaurant (lunch) 3pm to 5pm Fairfax Restaurant (afternoon tea) 2pm Falconry Show
Winter Estate Timings (October to March)
8am to 10am Breakfast Served in the Fairfax Restaurant 10am Please vacate bedrooms 10am to 5pm Leeds Castle Estate (last entry 3pm) 10am to 4pm Shop on the Castle Island 10am to 5pm The Leeds Castle Shop (at the main gate) 10.30am to 3.30pm Castle (last entry 5pm) 10.30am Fairfax Restaurant (light snacks/drinks) 12pm to 2.30pm Fairfax Restaurant (lunch) 3pm to 4pm Fairfax Restaurant (afternoon tea) 1.30pm Falconry Show (weekends only) The Great British Kitchen at The Fairfax Restaurant
At The Great British Kitchen, our aim is to cook the best traditional ingredients as simply as possible and let the quality of the produce and the magnificent views across the castle’s moat speak for themselves.
Our new regularly changing seasonal menu uses the highest quality local meat, including English Longhorn beef, bred in the surrounding Kent countryside. Every detail of the food is important to us and we believe in giving you a taste of the best of British. We bake our own bread, use ‘Kent’s Best Invicta Ale’ from Faversham in our pies and we even cut our own herbs fresh from the Castle’s Culpeper Garden.
The oak-beamed 17th Century setting, offers diners a relaxed atmosphere and spectacular views from the terrace of the 900 year old Leeds Castle beautifully lit at night.
The Great British Kitchen is open for bookings from 7pm Monday to Sunday. For more information and to download the menu, visit www.leeds-castle.com/restaurant.
To make a booking, please email [email protected] or call 01622 767777. Local Restaurants and Pubs
Park Gate Inn The Windmill Pepperbox Inn Leeds A20 (nearest to the castle) Hollingbourne Windmill Hill, Fairbourne Heath ME17 1PG ME17 1TR Ulcombe ME17 1LP Tel: 01622 880985 Tel: 01622 889000 Tel: 01622 842558
The George Inn The Dirty Habit Leeds Village The Pilgrims Way, Upper Street ME17 1RN Hollingbourne ME17 1UW Tel: 01622 861314 Tel: 01622 880880
Oak on the Green The Black Horse The Green, Bearsted Pilgrims Way, Thurnham Maidstone ME14 4EJ Maidstone ME14 3LD Tel: 01622 737976 Tel: 01622 737185
Local Take Away
Marinos (Fish & Chips) Yummy’s (Chinese) A20 Ashford Road, Bearsted Cavendish Way Maidstone, ME14 4NA Maidstone ME15 8PW Tel: 01622 737081 Tel: 01622 631818 Local Information
Hospital Accident & Emercency Chemist Cashpoint Maidstone Hospital Paydens Tesco Express Supermarket Hermitage Lane 126-128 Ashford Road, Bearsted A20 Bearsted Maidstone Maidstone ME14 4LX ME14 4NE ME16 9QQ Tel: 01622 737713 Tel: 01622 729000 Maidstone Services, Jct8, M20 Maidstone Tourist Information ME17 1SS Local Doctor Town Hall, High Street, Yeoman’s Lane Medical Practice Maidstone ME14 1TF Taxis Yeoman’s Lane Tel: 01622 602169 Apollo Taxi Bearsted, Maidstone 01622 882020 ME14 4DS Odean Cinema Tel: 01622 737326 Lockmeadow, Barker Road Spot Travel Maidstone ME16 8DW Tel: 01622 738932 NHS Direct Tel: 0871 224 4007 General health information and Sapphire Cabs advice 24 hours a day. Hollywood Bowl Tel: 01622 663000 Website: nhsdirect.nhs.uk Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre Tel: 0845 4647 Barker Road Express Cabs Maidstone Tel: 01622 690000 Dentist ME16 8SF A Wrigley Tel: 0844 417 6773 1 Cavendish Way Bearsted Maidstone ME15 8PW Tel: 01622 736968