Kentish Lady & Allington Castle

Kentish Lady and Allington Castle

 

Tuesday 24th June 2025 - Date to be confirmed

 

£68pp

 

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Enjoy an exclusive and unique excursion to experience the scenic River Medwayon the Kentish Lady combined with a guided tour of Allington Castle’s beautiful gardens, courtyards and its impressive Great Hall.

 

Allington Castle is possibly one of Kent's best kept secrets. The 13th century medieval castle is nestled in 42 acres of beautiful gardens adjacent to the River Medway. The privately-owned estate with Italian gardens, lavender walk, parterres, courtyard & formal ponds, surrounded by a moat and fronted by two lakes, really is an incredible place to visit.

 

Departing from our mooring adjacent to the Archbishops' palace in Maidstone the Kentish Lady Cruises down river (with commentary) to a private mooring at the castle estate. Here passengers disembark and are met by castle staff to begin their guided tour. The tour takes approximately 1.5hrs and is predominantly a walking tour, suitable footwear and attire must be worn.

 

At the end of the tour its back on-board the Kentish Lady for tea, coffee and cakes before heading back to our mooring in Maidstone

 

 

 

 

 

Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons. On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.

Accessibility

• This excursion includes steps, slopes, uneven and grassed areas which may not be suitable for those with reduced mobility.

• Attendees can expect to be standing/walking for the majority of the 1.5hr Guided tour and we are unable to leave people unattended.

• Set on a single deck, the Kentish Lady provides excellent access for the disabled. With normal river conditions there is level entry for most wheelchairs (maximum 30 inches wide). Please note, however, that our toilets are ‘walk in’ only.

 

Day Trip Departures

 

Timetable

• Our timetables are unique, bookings are taken throughout the year, and we release the pickup times around a month before departure. This allows us to ensure our pickup routes are kept to a minimum and our days run to time.

• Arrival and departure times in our brochure and on our website are a guideline and will be confirmed on your final confirmation.

• On some trips we run Fast Track pickups, typically on coastal trips or those of some distance. This shortens the pickup times and gets you to the destination in good time.

• Terms and Conditions can be found on our website or copies supplied upon request.

 

Seating arrangements

• Requests for particular seats on the coach can be made when booking and we will do our best to accommodate these requests, but allocations are made on a first come first served basis, dependent upon customer mobility. We reserve the right to change your seat and allocate you a different one for operational reasons. On single bookings, we reserve the right to alter your seating to maximize the seating available. We accept no liability in the event of any such change.

 

 

Kentish Lady Allington Castle Terms & Conditions