Leeds Castle Reviews

Excellent, a beautiful castle, handicap friendly, gift shops, restaurant

Staying here is a great experience, spoil only by the faulty towers exploits of the restaurant staff.

For me the most beautiful castle in England. The staff is very helpful and friendly. I can really recommend the labyrinth. Unfortunately, the admission prices increase more than my income every year.

great example of a contemporary castle. exquisite gardens.

Good place to visit Leeds castle , park and surroundings.

Nice grounds. Can visit for a year one ticket. Seasonal events many included in the price.

We stayed the night (Knights Glamping), had a great time. Castle and grounds are lovely, and nice to see so many birds/ducks wondering around. Playgrounds were great. Bring a blanket for picnics as there is bird/duck poo everywhere.

A great place for a day out with the family. Well worth a visit and a good experience.

Beautiful castle, love being here, amazing history and greatly informed people within the grounds of how they inform of how people lived within the castle among the history. Lovely staff everywhere too, amazing prices for everything and great amount of entertainment for the kids too.

Wonderful castle and very helpful staff for us disabled

Fabulous place to visit with the family. Lots of history to see inside the castle aswell as a maze and play area for the kids. Great day out even if a little rainy. The resturants/cafe have vegan and gluten free options so was very chuffed.

The day I attended there were so many inconsiderate teenage French tourists there that it made it very difficult to go inside the castle.
The grounds & wildfowl were lovely.
Thankfully the entry gives return admission for a year, so hoping to get back to give it another chance.

Fireworks, very well organised, but parking a little muddy lol... :-)
Will go back to look at the place in the daytime

An place of undeniable beauty and historic richness. Wonderful

Incredibly beautiful and impressive, both from the outside and the inside. Beautiful park around it. Definitely worth a visit.

Beautiful restored castle, I enjoyed very much the visit.

A beautiful place not only for sightseeing, but for spending the day, especially in good weather.
Lovely vegetation and a huge, well-kept park and a castle surrounded by a lake.
In addition, the friendly staff will encourage you to visit this place.

Found out the lady who owned it had my surname small world.
Lovely gardens, grounds, castle has beautiful things in side will visit again soon.

Super place, beautiful grounds. Definitely worth a visit.

A great place for a day out with the family. Good selection of things to do including a birds of prey show, large playground, mini golf, maze/labyrinth with a grotto in the centre and, of course, the castle itself. Surprisingly, the food in the only restaurant was of decent quality and reasonably priced.

Stunning grounds, impeccably kept, cannot praise the staff enough for being so friendly and helpful and welcoming.

Beautiful gardens and well kept castle. Lots of facilities. Be prepared to spend a minimum of two hours walking through the estate to get to the main attractions, and if you go on a sunny day on a weekend, be prepared for car parking issue, long queues, bus loads of tourists, and cramped tours of the castle. If you can do it on a sunny day in spring on a Monday, you're in got a treat. A ticket lasts for a year so at least you can come back it you find yourself needing a break of short of time.

Beautiful grounds, loved the maze...a little too much, went in 3 times!! Had a lovely overnight stay. AMAZING breakfast, definitely quality iver quantity. Great place to visit.

Amazing castle, best place for a wedding ceremony. Amazing location.

Very beautiful castle to the entrance is very high. Valid throughout the year.

Most definitely recmmend any one to go to the fire work displays it's absurdly fantastic I really enjoyed me self

Pay once and go as many times as you like though out the year lots to do for the kids and a walk around the castle is a much

Very nice place. Good for families and fun kids to do for kids, from playground to maze and golf. Food places were nice and not overpriced. Car parking was easy.

Lovely castle with nice gardens. The ticket is valid for a year which is great (when you aren't living in a different country ).

love it got lost in maze but as karen knows keep going left,

The castle has a good decor. A route has been set out, allowing you to admire all the rooms. The gardens around it are definitely worth seeing. We really enjoyed Leeds Castle and its gardens.

Leeds Castle tickets are a bit pricey but they allow entrance any time during a year from the moment of purchase.
At this time of the year it tends to be rather busy but staff are lovely and very helpful. There is currently a Christmas market with rides and good food.
There are many parking places but it's otherwise a bit difficult to reach if you don't have a car. There is a bus coming from Maidstone but only a few times a day.

Great to see the history. More modern than expected.

Great day out lots to see the castle is a must all done out for Christmas and for the next few weeks the Christmas market is on and fun fair 10 out of 10

Simply the best wedding venue you could wish for!!

Leeds Castle was the first venue we saw, we knew as soon as we saw it and met Sophie our fantastic wedding planner that we needn't look any further.
All of the staff from the first moment where brilliant. Sophie and her team where very efficient and friendly, and full of ideas!
We had quite a short engagement of 6 months, but we where offered the 19th of December and couldn't resist a christmas wedding! The castle was so magically decorated with the largest tree you can imagine!
On the day everything ran incredibly smoothly, we didn't have to worry about a single thing! We have been to other weddings since where the waits between the ceremony and meal have been too long and everyone is unsure as to where they are meant to be. This was in complete contrast to ours. The team where so professional and it ran like clockwork! The waiters and waitresses where very attentive and no one was ever left wanting for another glass.
The castle looked absolutely stunning, truly magical! It was a massive bonus to be able to sleep in the castle and also on the grounds! This really meant that everyone could relax and not worry about either not having a drink or a sensible time to leave.
Also the lay out of the castle works perfectly, the different rooms are used so well and it gave a really relaxed feel to the whole occasion. There was a room for the ceremony, banqueting, dancing, reception, library and a room to relax in. This worked brilliantly as when you wanted a rest from the dancing or for elderly relatives you could go and sit in a beautiful and cosy sitting room.
In short I can not recommend Leeds Castle highly enough.

Photos by Benjamin Toms who was excellent. I would highly recommend him. benjamintomsphotography.co.uk

Divine from the outside nice gardens not a real castle inside still highly recommend

Amazing little castle, one of the nicest in the country. Beautiful gardens as well. Try the little ferry and the shuttle bus as well. Great day out with the family.

Beautiful place for both daytime strolling, or evening events. One of my favorite places in Kent..

Good day out. Interesting castle, and nice walks. Cost to get in a bit to much.

Went to the Halloween special with the kids,they dressed up for it.Plenty for them to do&They were very entertained Lovely castle,even with no special events on.My only quibble is I think they should open car park before opening time as traffic was queing into the road backed up along way,& was causing a potential hazzard.

Great place we when for the Christmas market and discovered the entry fee gave access for full year after purchase. Lot of history at the castle and the gardens are beautiful.

Fabulous maze. At the centre of which, you find yourself going into a grotto with a twisting path, with walls and statues made of shells and stones depicting occult imagery. (The black swans are not only the symbol of Leeds Castle, they are also associated with alchemy). Also has a cascade. Very pretty and awe inspiring. This takes you under the maze and out again into the surrounding gardens which are wonderful. There are ruins of a previous castle. And the vast rooms of the current moated castle to peruse. And you can also see falconry. A good day out.

One of the most relaxing places I ve ever been to. Lots to see, great history tours and great tour guides and staff. Definitely worth a visit again. There are places to get food at a reasonable price.

Beautiful castle and grounds. Lots to do for all, including kids. The interior of the castle has been impeccably renovated and truly is the loveliest castle in the world.

Always love visiting here. Yes it is a bit pricy for a single visit but the ticket lasts a year so if you're passing again or local it's brilliant. The new play park with Knights Castle is amazing and worth the wander down to the far end of the grounds.
The events are amazing too motors on the mote is great. The Christmas market is busy but very big and fun.
The themed exhibitions in the castle itself are well laid out and made fun for the kids with things to spot along the way.

Castle good. Maze and grotto fun. Would have 5* but service at ice cream stall was leisurely..

Lovely grounds for family picnic. Easy to navigate baby buggy around the parks.
Seem to be very popular destination among family with kids
Change for Covid: One way system is being followed now.
Recommendation: It is a good idea to carry food with you.
There is a cafe at the entrance but since it is one way, you may not want to go all way around if you ve forgotten to buy anything.

Stunning site with huge grounds. Entry fee might seem steep but considering it grants free entry for a whole year it's definitely worth it.

Beautiful place. Lovely castle, gardens, playground and restaurant with a very tasty food.

Always love going to the castle my son enjoys the adventure playground

Beautiful grounds. Lots of water fowl. Got lost in the maze.

Not allowed to take pushchairs in, there is a place to leave them but i can't carry my son for that long because of back issues so i couldn't go in

The castle grounds are beautiful. The interiors are interesting and span the centuries. The hedge naze and grotto were truly impressive.

What a stunning place to visit for the day. Seen expensive but well worth it and ticket for a years visits. Will definately go again.

Magnificent castle and grounds. Ideal place to spend a relaxing day out visiting the castle, walking in the park and ground, going in the labyrinth. Also has a nice shop and a restaurant/cafeteria.

Truly the loveliest castle in Britain. We did the glamping and it was great! Chatted to falcons and owls as the sun set. Gorgeous gardens. Wish we'd punted!

Beautiful ground all year round, kids love the playgrounds and maze! Loved the Halloween camps witch school themed, amazing!

Lovely Castle. Such history. Beautiful buildings and such stunning gardens. Lovely surroundings with soo much to see. Beautiful trees and lakes with beautiful animals to see. Theres a train too for all to enjoy as there is alot of walking to be had. Fun day out for the kids. Birds of prey displays good too. Very informative. Crazy golf is awesome and kids play parks. Lots to eat and drink also. Try the fresh cooked donuts. Yum.
Or just go to the grounds and have a picnic. Gift shops are huge. Well worth a visit. Great day out. Pay for the day and visit all year round. Amazing. Perfect place to visit. Right near Maidstone too 5*

This is one of my favorite castles in England. The views of the grounds are amazing. They are incredibly well maintained and offer fantastic photo opportunities. Learning about the history and evolution of the castle was fun. Actually touring the rooms was a great experience. I would definitely check this place out if you get the time.

Great for a day out. Prices to high . So only three stars

Amazing location. The castle is beautiful and the rooms are very confortable. Great experience.

Amazing castle with loads to do. Great garden. plenty of places to have a wonderful walks.

Beautiful castle and surroundings we go at least twice a month as it's free all year when you pay the first time. My kids love it