"The Maze & Grotto" Top 5 Page for this destination Maidstone Things to Do Tip by sue_stone

Also located within the Leeds Castle estate is an excellent hedged maze. The maze was planted in 1988, made from 2,400 Yew trees. The hedges are over six-feet tall and too thick to see through.

The maze spirals around a small central tower. Don't let your little kids play in there by themselves, you may never find them again....It is actually really difficult to navigate your way through it - I was very impressed by it!

When you eventually make it to the middle, climb up onto the small tower and you will get a good view over the top of the maze. Then you can descend the stairs into the Grotto below.

The Grotto is a bizarre underground 'cave', which has water running through it and scary looking carved monsters on its walls. There is some beautiful tile/shell work on the ceiling and walls in the first part of the Grotto, but the rest is kind of drab, yet intriguing.

Admission is free (well, once you buy a ticket to the castle)

Address: Leeds Castle, Maidstone Kent ME17 1PL
Directions: Inside the castle grounds
Website: http://www.leeds-castle.com/goto.php?sess=u1178067|p137|n155|c99780|s0|g1|d0&pg=Maze,_Grotto_&_Turf_Maze