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The Great Britain Guide

Museums Β· South East England

Leeds, Kent

In or near Otham.

β™Ώ Wheelchair: limited

Leeds is a village and civil parish in the Maidstone district of Kent, England.

Leeds village sign - geograph.org.uk - 7938371

N Chadwick β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne Β· 2.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Leeds, Kent is a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2026

Imagery Β© Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Leeds is a village and civil parish in the Maidstone district of Kent, England.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

St Nicholas's Church has the second largest Norman tower in England. Leeds Priory was dissolved in 1539. To the east of the village is Leeds Castle. The church and the castle are Grade I listed buildings and the site of the priory is a scheduled monument. To the west and between Otham and Leeds the area of Caring is located. Caring has a number of modern farmhouses, in the style of an Oast house. Another attraction is the old Vineyard, a free tourist feature. It also has a primary school, Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.2463, 0.6066
County
Kent
District
Maidstone
Parish
Leeds
Postcode
ME17 1RX
Parliamentary constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Nearest railway station
Hollingbourne β€” 2.6 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Forge Lane, Leeds - geograph.org.uk - 3812224πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· South East England

Leeds

Leeds β€” a village in england south east.

Leeds PrioryπŸ“· 5

Abbeys & priories Β· South East England

Leeds Priory

Leeds Priory β€” uk eclesiastic monument site.

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Manor HouseπŸ“· 5

Historic houses Β· South East England

Manor House

Manor House β€” historic building in Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

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St Nicholas's Church, LeedsπŸ“· 5

Historic churches Β· South East England

St Nicholas's Church, Leeds

St Nicholas's Church, Leeds β€” church in Leeds, Kent, England, UK.

FreeGrade I↗ leedskent.org.uk
Battel HallπŸ“· 5

Historic houses Β· South East England

Battel Hall

Battel Hall β€” house in Leeds, Maidstone, England, UK.

πŸ‘Άβ†— visitkent.co.uk
Oast Flat - geograph.org.uk - 1220444πŸ“· 5

Historic bridges Β· South East England

Bridge At Fulling Mill Farm To North West Of Farmhouse

Bridge At Fulling Mill Farm To North West Of Farmhouse β€” Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•

Where to eat & stay near Leeds, Kent

Places to stay

Ashford Road, near Bearsted - geograph.org.uk - 3632725πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

Bearsted Caravan And Motorhome Club Site

Bearsted Caravan And Motorhome Club Site β€” a caravan park in england south east.

Free↗ caravanclub.co.uk
Bridleway At Coldblow - geograph.org.uk - 2053915πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Coldblow Farm

Coldblow Farm β€” a campsite in england south east.

β†— coldblowfarm.co.uk
Elmstone Hole Road seen from the Greensand Way - geograph.org.uk - 4081494πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Welsummer Camping

Welsummer Camping β€” a campsite in england south east.

Free↗ welsummercamping.com
Hook ^ Hatchet, Hucking - geograph.org.uk - 1908767πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Hillside Campsite

Hillside Campsite β€” a campsite in england south east.

β†— hookandhatchetpub.co.uk
Coldharbour Lane, near Thurnham - geograph.org.uk - 5025766πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South East England

Adventurers Sun Club

Adventurers Sun Club β€” a campsite in england south east.

Fingerpost near Detling - geograph.org.uk - 3587888πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South East England

Oak View Caravan Park

Oak View Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in england london.

β†— oakviewcaravanpark.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Field by Ashford Road near Eyhorne Street - geograph.org.uk - 4997652πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Park Gate Inn

The Park Gate Inn in England South East, United Kingdom.

β†— vintageinn.co.uk
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne - geograph.org.uk - 3528049πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Windmill Public House

The Windmill Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

Inn Sign -'Harrow Inn' - Ulcombe - geograph.org.uk - 3961481πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Harrow Public House

The Harrow Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

West Street, Harrietsham - geograph.org.uk - 1946306πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Roebuck Public House

The Roebuck Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.

The Street, Detling - geograph.org.uk - 4918647πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· South East England

The Cock Horse

The Cock Horse in England South East, United Kingdom.

β†— cockhorseinn.madasafish.com
Ye Olde Thirsty Pig sign - geograph.org.uk - 4757213πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· South East England

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig

Ye Olde Thirsty Pig in England South East, United Kingdom.

β†— dover-kent.com

More museums in this region

Coldrum Long BarrowπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Coldrum Long Barrow

Coldrum Long Barrow β€” neolithic chambered long barrow near Trottiscliffe, Kent, England, UK.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— nationaltrust.org.uk
Guildford HouseπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Guildford House

Guildford House β€” house in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

FreeGrade Iβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— guildford.gov.uk
Huguenot MuseumπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Huguenot Museum

Huguenot Museum β€” museum in Rochester, England, UK.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— huguenotmuseum.org
Medway megalithsπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South East England

Medway megaliths

Medway megaliths β€” group of long barrows in Kent, England.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— webapps.kent.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Leeds, Kent?
Leeds, Kent is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME17 1RX), in the parish of Leeds.
What is Leeds, Kent?
Leeds is a village and civil parish in the Maidstone district of Kent, England.
How do I get to Leeds, Kent?
The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME17 1RX.
Is Leeds, Kent a protected site?
Yes β€” Leeds, Kent is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Leeds, Kent?
The nearest railway station is Hollingbourne, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME17 1RX.