Castle · near Kingswood · Kent

Leeds Castle

You will find Leeds Castle 1.9 km north of Kingswood. It holds the status of a Grade I listed building. A short trip away is Sutton Valence Castle, 4.6 km off, the first of 26 within 15 km.

Photo: Leeds Castle, Misterzee (CC BY 3.0)

Where

1.9 km

north of Kingswood

How well known

Top 1%

#75 of 8,556 places we list

Warmest months

May–Sep

highs of 17–22°C

In brief

Castle near Kingswood

One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

#75 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (33 Wikipedias). About ↓

Just outside Kingswood

Leeds Castle is 1.9 km north of Kingswood. Towns near it ↓

Grade I listed building

On the official list of protected heritage. About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The seasons here

The warmest stretch in Kingswood is May to September, at 17–22°C in the afternoon.

Jan7° / 1°73 mm

Feb8° / 1°54 mm

Mar11° / 3°45 mm

Apr14° / 4°47 mm

May17° / 7°51 mm

Jun20° / 10°48 mm

Jul22° / 12°47 mm

Aug22° / 12°63 mm

Sep19° / 10°57 mm

Oct15° / 7°85 mm

Nov11° / 4°82 mm

Dec8° / 2°82 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Kingswood, and rain in a month. Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 averages for Kingswood. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Kingswood’s full climate →

About

Leeds Castle

Its story is told in 33 languages on Wikipedia.

Kingswood’s listed buildings and monuments →

Type: Castle
Listed: Grade I listed building
Wikipedias: Covered in 33 languages
Town: 1.9 km north of Kingswood
Official site: leeds-castle.com

Facts: Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

The way to Leeds Castle

Spot Leeds Castle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.

Towns near it

Towns that list Leeds Castle

By population, Maidstone leads the 8 with 109,503. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.

1 · 1.9 km south of it

Kingswood

1,371 people · 5 places to visit

2 · 1.9 km east of it

Lenham and Harrietsham

4,763 people · 3 places to visit

3 · 2 km northwest of it

Bearsted

8,349 people · 12 places to visit

4 · 2.5 km southwest of it

Langley Heath

995 people · 5 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Leeds Castle is	People	Places to visit
Kingswood	1.9 km south of it	1,371	5
Lenham and Harrietsham	1.9 km east of it	4,763	3
Bearsted	2 km northwest of it	8,349	12
Langley Heath	2.5 km southwest of it	995	5
Chartway Street	2.8 km south of it	383	5
Sutton Valence	3.3 km southwest of it	1,457	5
Ulcombe	3.4 km south of it	620	4
Maidstone	3.7 km west of it	109,503	20

Make a day of it

Pair Leeds Castle with these

Within 15 km are 26 places, among them 3 castles, 3 museums and a historic house.

Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle4.6 km away 2

Historic house · National TrustStoneacre3.7 km away 3

CastleThurnham Castle5.7 km away 4

CastleAllington Castle9.6 km away 5

MuseumDog collar museum200 m away 6

Heritage railwayBredgar and Wormshill Light Railway6.4 km away 7

MuseumMedway megaliths12 km away 8

MuseumMaidstone Museum8.2 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

What people ask about Leeds Castle

Where is Leeds Castle?

Leeds Castle is 1.9 km north of Kingswood, Kent.

What is Leeds Castle?

Castle in Kent, England, UK.

When is the best time to visit Leeds Castle?

May to September are the warmest months in Kingswood, with afternoon highs of 17–22°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).

Is Leeds Castle a listed building?

Yes: Grade I listed building.

What else is there to see near Leeds Castle?

Within 15 km: Sutton Valence Castle (4.6 km), Stoneacre (3.7 km), Thurnham Castle (5.7 km) and Allington Castle (9.6 km).

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (9)

Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Stoneacre: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Thurnham Castle: Mertbiol, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Allington Castle: Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Dog collar museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Medway megaliths: Midnightblueowl at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Maidstone Museum: Linda Spashett Storye_book, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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