Local information for Maidstone, Bearsted, Staplehurst, Headcorn, Marden, Lenham and Yalding
Maidstone is the county town of Kent, situated on the River Medway. With a borough population of around 176,000, it is the largest of Kent's district populations. The town serves as the administrative centre for the county, with Kent County Council headquartered at County Hall. Local government is provided by Maidstone Borough Council.
The borough extends beyond the town itself to include Wealden villages such as Headcorn, Staplehurst, Marden, Lenham and Yalding. Notable landmarks in the area include Leeds Castle, located just outside the town, and Kent Life, a heritage farm attraction. This combination of urban centre and rural villages gives the borough a varied character.
Railway stations in the area include Maidstone East, Maidstone West, Maidstone Barracks, Bearsted, Staplehurst, Headcorn, Harrietsham, Lenham. Maidstone East serves the London Victoria line; Maidstone West and Maidstone Barracks are on the Medway Valley line; Staplehurst, Marden and Headcorn are on the main line between London and Ashford.
The main roads serving Maidstone are the M20, A20, A26, A229 and A249.
The main hospital is Maidstone Hospital, run by Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
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