I'm from Sheppey and we used to go over to Maidstone for shopping and nights out, seemed super cosmopolitan back in the day 😅 There was a nightclub called Atomics which was a bit on the edgy side 🤜🤛
It looks like proof of the Broken Windows Theory. If you keep a place well maintained and quickly repair any damage then it will discourage further vandalism. If you don't then acts of vandalism will quickly become the norm.
Lived here since i was around 8 years old, always been pretty happy here. The nightlife was out of this world when i was in my 20s, im now 43. Keep up the good work 👍
Think you might find it very different at night Ed. The Fremlins Walk shopping centre was originally a brewery. The riverside was a thriving industrial centre. Factories making Trucks, Buses, Sweets, Brewing and Timber were all based along the river bank.
@@EdBrinton At night time I think you'll be pleasantly surprised - some great pubs and there is invariably some live music every weekend. Its not the party capital it was 20 years ago but I think we've all grown up and prefer the plethora of restaurants now instead! Give me a shout if you want to come along with me and my pals some evening 😂
Maidstone is one of the older settlements in kent its mentioned in the doomsday book and was quite a wealthy town at the time as it used the fact about being on the river medway as a trading hub thats where it made alot of its wealth and we had a battle here
Lived in Maidstone my whole life, I do love it here, can’t think of any amenities that it lacks, good schools fairly good shopping experience only problem is loitering teenagers but I think that can be found anywhere you go overall great video 😊
It's improved since I was there last, must have been a decade or more ago now, I was basically there all day. Think I'll go back before Xmas and have a wander.
The pub you mentioned being Britain's oldest brewery is owned by Shepherd Neame who is the oldest brewery in the UK based in Faversham. Many places to go for good beer in Maidstone though, Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Craft Brew, The Cellars and The Rifle Volunteers (which is owned by a micro brewery located on the outskirts of town)
Maidstone is one of my fav parts of Kent, esp the river Medway and Mote Park! Was only last on TV a few weeks back on Antiques Road Trip-did you see it?? Love when Maidstone got mentioned/shown on TV, or in pics, Radio etc + obviously still does! How comes you didn't walk down to the River Medway or to Mote Park?? Woul of loved to of also seen you walk to Maidstone TV Studios where they obviously filmed/stll do it TV shows there etc One of my favs was Classic Kids programme-Fraggle Rock-was only on repeated on TV few weeks back on on BBC Four!
@@EdBrintonYes, you did well Ed. Good report. The Riverside is a delight in the summer. I cycle this a lot. The Old Boat Cafe, gone now for the winter, is a delight. Just along from that is the Archbishops Palace, the most important building in the town. A river cruise operates from here too. By Brenchley Gdns, cleaned up a lot now since the politzei took control again, there's the second Wetherspoons. Both are pretty good at the right times. Mote Park is good too, with a new cafe. They hold some big music events there in the summer. Report as you find it, that's what I'd say. Cancel the keyboard warriors, it's your channel, not theres. You shouldn't have to, but don't go all woke. A turd is a turd. Keep it up Comrade. 👍💯🇬🇧✔️😎
Maidstone should be a city it's very disheartening that the people who represent this place don't place Maidstone basic right. At the center any plans.
I have lived in Maidstone since I was 22. I love living there. Does it have some problems yea, would I love the council to appreciate it, yes rather than building more and more, yes. I know lots of people who live here are critical. Love the river and Maidstone FC too.
Glad you made it Ed. Wasn't too scary after all! Lots of interesting comments again. End of the day, most towns and cities have suffered in one way way or another these past few decades, and Maidstone is no exception. Probably the worst aspect of living and working here, is the Borough and County Councils planning departments. Roads, traffic issues housing, and new developments are a real mess. The amount of green and brownfield sites lost forever here is quite insane, and its just going to get worse. But glad you saw some it at least. 👍💯🇬🇧✔️😎
As a long time Maidstone resident, surprised how positive you were in your reaction. Brenchley Gardens behind the museum used to be nice, but now it is one of the hangouts for the local druggies, to the extent that it is now gated and closed at night. You didn't mention how many closed shops there are in the Mall, the reason why it is not busy like it used to be. You could see a whole row of vacant units behind you in some of your shots. Not a bad place to live, and better than some Kent towns but there are better.
@@EdBrintonIndeed. I wondered why the comments were turned off. More keyboard warriors I suspect! But no worries today, with the Tstarmer regime, all these people that make derogatory and blasphemous comments online, including yourself I guess, will be arrested soon. They're onto us all, 24/7 it seems. Freedom of speech for white people in the UK? Forget it. We are all doomed. This is just the beginning, so where and when will it end? Who knows. You just carry on making turds look pretty, and you'll be fine! 👉💩 🇬🇧👍😉
Living in Maidstone myself for the last 2 years and beinh from North Kent (lived in Dartford & Greenithe) I must say it really is a nice town. Has its bad bits but don't they all. Must of been a shock after going to Sheerness, wouldn't recommend anyone to go there 😂😂
People keep saying Tunbridge Wells is posh. Its got a reputation of being posh but the reality is a bit different! Just look at the town centre, run down, half the shops empty. Would much rather go to Maidstone. It's not perfect but I think much improved from years ago. 👍
@EdBrinton Yes, definitely. There are areas that are nice, like the Pantilles and some big houses around that area, but the town centre is in decline. Be interesting to see your view of it for sure.
@EdBrinton I feel they haven't looked after a lot of the towns heritage, a lot of unsympathetic new builds especially around the river area, you said in this video and lot of shops were open but they are mostly betting shops, vape shops and food outlets now because a lot of big name shops have opted for out of town retail parks. the river should have been a focal point for our town yet it just consists of ugly buildings. a lot of the stuff that makes this the county town is now moving out ie the Kent police headquarters and army barracks. I'm not saying it's a bad town at all I just feel the council could have done more to make it a glowing county town.
@EdBrinton honestly I sound negative but it's not as I love this town it has a lot going for it but could be so much better, I'm 38 and lived in gillingham for 10 years so I definitely know it's not a bad place to live but I don't see how it couldn't have been preserved in the same way Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells have.
Fremlin Walk used to be Fremlin Brewery until the late 90s. Your in the nice part of town, go up the top of Fremlin Walk, turn left and keep walking outside of school hours. Do NOT do this at the same time you will be mugged/attacked. The crackheads are further up Week Street. Go into The Mall half of it is empty. You are in the good bits of Maidstone believe me. And it’s SheerNESS not Sheerniss x
So weird to watch 😂 I live near Maidstone and I go there often. I think it's pretty decent. But I've only really been to the main areas. Not really any places far from the mall and high street area.
Maidstone is one of the better towns in Kent, way better than Dartford and Chatham and still has a nightlife too (which is really rare nowadays) Senacre Wood, Parkwood, bits of Barming and bits of Tovil aren't nice but apart from that I like it.
Great video. I'm from Maidstone. Recently visited. Still love it.
@@lindamcgrath3248 thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed
I'm from Sheppey and we used to go over to Maidstone for shopping and nights out, seemed super cosmopolitan back in the day 😅
There was a nightclub called Atomics which was a bit on the edgy side 🤜🤛
@@no_soy_rubio nice mate! Would you say it's changed lately or roughly the same? 👊👊
@EdBrinton haven't been in years so it's difficult to say! Will probably pop back there in the summer!
Could do a video there together perhaps mate. Especially in isle of Sheppey. I heard it has some really nice parts
It looks like proof of the Broken Windows Theory. If you keep a place well maintained and quickly repair any damage then it will discourage further vandalism. If you don't then acts of vandalism will quickly become the norm.
@@graemebutterfield7526 exactly this!
Very true that
Nice looking town. I’ll add it to my list! Thanks for showing so much of real England outside the tourist bubble.
@@StevePinkus thank you brother I appreciate that :)
Where you from then, surly you seen what it looks like on TV/pics over the years lol
@@mikekaraoke 😂
Great to see Maidstone online 😁. Yes, we are mid-range.
@@markalexander3487 glad you enjoyed mate, any other recommendations on where to go next? :)
@@EdBrinton Hastings?
@markalexander3487 one of my first videos but it was a quick one so should probably revisit :)
Very nice work keep it up. Thank you.
Thanks, will do!
Lived here since i was around 8 years old, always been pretty happy here. The nightlife was out of this world when i was in my 20s, im now 43. Keep up the good work 👍
@@01ukjoe2001 i shouldve went to a bar! And thanks I appreciate you ☺️
@@EdBrinton Good choice Maidstone is a nice place with a lot to do
@21BonittoJ it's a solid place
Best nightlife in Kent back in the day! 👌
@jaycbills it's a shame so many bars have no shut down mate
Think you might find it very different at night Ed. The Fremlins Walk shopping centre was originally a brewery. The riverside was a thriving industrial centre. Factories making Trucks, Buses, Sweets, Brewing and Timber were all based along the river bank.
@@trevorsidley7697 definitely needs a visit at night mate. Good idea
@@EdBrinton At night time I think you'll be pleasantly surprised - some great pubs and there is invariably some live music every weekend. Its not the party capital it was 20 years ago but I think we've all grown up and prefer the plethora of restaurants now instead! Give me a shout if you want to come along with me and my pals some evening 😂
@carolynq1487 sounds good to me! Thanks 😊
Maidstone is one of the older settlements in kent its mentioned in the doomsday book and was quite a wealthy town at the time as it used the fact about being on the river medway as a trading hub thats where it made alot of its wealth and we had a battle here
Very intriguing! Thanks mate
Lived in Maidstone my whole life, I do love it here, can’t think of any amenities that it lacks, good schools fairly good shopping experience only problem is loitering teenagers but I think that can be found anywhere you go overall great video 😊
The town centre has been took over now by the owners of sports direct.
Looks great, cheers! 😊 It's been a few years since I visited, but I found Whitstable to be quite nice.
I'll have to give it a visit!
It's improved since I was there last, must have been a decade or more ago now, I was basically there all day. Think I'll go back before Xmas and have a wander.
@@DavidRobinson1978 I recommend mate! Good luck
You missed Bank st some really lovely old buildings there
The pub you mentioned being Britain's oldest brewery is owned by Shepherd Neame who is the oldest brewery in the UK based in Faversham.
Many places to go for good beer in Maidstone though, Ye Olde Thirsty Pig, Craft Brew, The Cellars and The Rifle Volunteers (which is owned by a micro brewery located on the outskirts of town)
@@ragnarrragnarrson8597 interesting! Thanks for letting us know
Maidstone is one of my fav parts of Kent, esp the river Medway and Mote Park!
Was only last on TV a few weeks back on Antiques Road Trip-did you see it??
Love when Maidstone got mentioned/shown on TV, or in pics, Radio etc + obviously still does!
How comes you didn't walk down to the River Medway or to Mote Park??
Woul of loved to of also seen you walk to Maidstone TV Studios where they obviously filmed/stll do it TV shows there etc One of my favs was Classic Kids programme-Fraggle Rock-was only on repeated on TV few weeks back on on BBC Four!
@@mikekaraoke good idea mate it'd have to come back for sure mate. Yeah me too one of my favourite places in Kent easily
@@EdBrintonYes, you did well Ed. Good report. The Riverside is a delight in the summer. I cycle this a lot.
The Old Boat Cafe, gone now for the winter, is a delight.
Just along from that is the Archbishops Palace, the most important building in the town.
A river cruise operates from here too.
By Brenchley Gdns, cleaned up a lot now since the politzei took control again, there's the second Wetherspoons. Both are pretty good at the right times.
Mote Park is good too, with a new cafe. They hold some big music events there in the summer.
Report as you find it, that's what I'd say. Cancel the keyboard warriors, it's your channel, not theres. You shouldn't have to, but don't go all woke. A turd is a turd.
Keep it up Comrade. 👍💯🇬🇧✔️😎
@InvictaView thanks mate!!
@@EdBrinton Yea def, come back next Spring- 20th of March to June 20th to June 21st next year at some point!
Where you off to next?
Did you manage to go to Mote Park whilst you where there?
@@liamodonnell9091 i did yeah was a great place!
been in maidstone for 32 years its changed a hell of alot
Changed for the better or worse?
@EdBrinton worse
Wow Blue Inc still going. I haven't been here yet but must try
@@rajnirvan3336 I never knew!
me lives there, wen did u do this vid? the town is ok not many issues here, thanks for doing one of ur vids of our town brill
@@classics144sportscarschannel 5 days ago mate
@@EdBrinton o wow brill our town is a bit modern and lots of restaurants too
@@classics144sportscarschannel yeah I really enjoyed it
@@EdBrinton yes goodo brill , u want to come back and do a vid of our park its huge its called mote park and has a lot to offer .
@@classics144sportscarschannel definitely mate Maidstone is a good place to go on my way back from other Kent vids so I'm sure it will
I love Maidstone
@@Kate-B1977 me too!
Doesn’t look too bad but would I visit, probably not. Great video
Thanks brother I appreciate it
Maidstone should be a city it's very disheartening that the people who represent this place don't place Maidstone basic right. At the center any plans.
I have lived in Maidstone since I was 22. I love living there. Does it have some problems yea, would I love the council to appreciate it, yes rather than building more and more, yes.
I know lots of people who live here are critical.
Love the river and Maidstone FC too.
I'll definitely have to revisit Maidstone!
Glad you made it Ed. Wasn't too scary after all!
Lots of interesting comments again. End of the day, most towns and cities have suffered in one way way or another these past few decades, and Maidstone is no exception.
Probably the worst aspect of living and working here, is the Borough and County Councils planning departments. Roads, traffic issues housing, and new developments are a real mess. The amount of green and brownfield sites lost forever here is quite insane, and its just going to get worse.
But glad you saw some it at least. 👍💯🇬🇧✔️😎
@@InvictaView thanks mate yeah Maidstone is great I liked it a lot. Nice people too 😄
Not looked at the crarft brewed
The best place in Maidstone
As a long time Maidstone resident, surprised how positive you were in your reaction. Brenchley Gardens behind the museum used to be nice, but now it is one of the hangouts for the local druggies, to the extent that it is now gated and closed at night. You didn't mention how many closed shops there are in the Mall, the reason why it is not busy like it used to be. You could see a whole row of vacant units behind you in some of your shots. Not a bad place to live, and better than some Kent towns but there are better.
Well, that Young Lad is looking on the bright side
I can't win mate I did sheerness said it was bad and got slaughtered lol
@@EdBrintonIndeed. I wondered why the comments were turned off. More keyboard warriors I suspect! But no worries today, with the Tstarmer regime, all these people that make derogatory and blasphemous comments online, including yourself I guess, will be arrested soon. They're onto us all, 24/7 it seems. Freedom of speech for white people in the UK? Forget it. We are all doomed. This is just the beginning, so where and when will it end? Who knows. You just carry on making turds look pretty, and you'll be fine! 👉💩 🇬🇧👍😉
Living in Maidstone myself for the last 2 years and beinh from North Kent (lived in Dartford & Greenithe) I must say it really is a nice town. Has its bad bits but don't they all. Must of been a shock after going to Sheerness, wouldn't recommend anyone to go there 😂😂
@@josephinerobinson3839 I got so much hate for saying "it's not worth visiting there" 😂😂
@@EdBrintonSad people more like. Good job you can be humoured, unlike some of the residents of Sheerness. 👍🇬🇧
@InvictaView literally had to turn comments off for the first time ever. The people always make a town.
@@EdBrinton Sad to hear it. Say no more. 😏
Please help your local shops and local businesses, your help contributes a lot in sustainability of your town.
@@zeelusxuniversal3095 well said!
People keep saying Tunbridge Wells is posh. Its got a reputation of being posh but the reality is a bit different! Just look at the town centre, run down, half the shops empty. Would much rather go to Maidstone. It's not perfect but I think much improved from years ago. 👍
@@jaycbills is it worth doing a Tunbridge video mate?
@EdBrinton Yes, definitely. There are areas that are nice, like the Pantilles and some big houses around that area, but the town centre is in decline. Be interesting to see your view of it for sure.
@jaycbills thanks man I'll try to do it at some point for sure
Born and bred in maidstone and it looked so much better 20 years ago
@@KRONIKBASS808 really? How has it changed in your view? Thanks for watching also
@EdBrinton I feel they haven't looked after a lot of the towns heritage, a lot of unsympathetic new builds especially around the river area, you said in this video and lot of shops were open but they are mostly betting shops, vape shops and food outlets now because a lot of big name shops have opted for out of town retail parks. the river should have been a focal point for our town yet it just consists of ugly buildings. a lot of the stuff that makes this the county town is now moving out ie the Kent police headquarters and army barracks. I'm not saying it's a bad town at all I just feel the council could have done more to make it a glowing county town.
@EdBrinton also I'm not sure what time of day you recorded this video but there definitely is a drug and alcohol problem visible in the town
@@KRONIKBASS808 yeah good point mate. If I say anything like that the hate I get is insane bro. My Luton or sheerness video for example lol
@EdBrinton honestly I sound negative but it's not as I love this town it has a lot going for it but could be so much better, I'm 38 and lived in gillingham for 10 years so I definitely know it's not a bad place to live but I don't see how it couldn't have been preserved in the same way Canterbury and Tunbridge Wells have.
Is it safe?
@@szilardszabo2728 generally yes
Fremlin Walk used to be Fremlin Brewery until the late 90s. Your in the nice part of town, go up the top of Fremlin Walk, turn left and keep walking outside of school hours. Do NOT do this at the same time you will be mugged/attacked. The crackheads are further up Week Street. Go into The Mall half of it is empty. You are in the good bits of Maidstone believe me. And it’s SheerNESS not Sheerniss x
@@lisalomas5022 interesting I'll have to come back to check out that area! X
Can you please make your videos longer mate
@@Trey12392 course man I'm glad you wanna see more
So weird to watch 😂 I live near Maidstone and I go there often. I think it's pretty decent. But I've only really been to the main areas. Not really any places far from the mall and high street area.
@@0owmjapo0 I really enjoyed Maidstone! Great place
When did you las go to Mote Park???
Do Margate last time I went it was pretty mid
@@JimmuCossey would love too mate
@@EdBrintonI changed my mind Margate is alr
Maidstone is one of the better towns in Kent, way better than Dartford and Chatham and still has a nightlife too (which is really rare nowadays) Senacre Wood, Parkwood, bits of Barming and bits of Tovil aren't nice but apart from that I like it.
Agreed mate it's a good place
What do you mean Kent doesn't exactly have the best reputation?? How dare you!
@@owenp9060 Kent has an awful reputation
@EdBrinton I'm not sure it does....
@@owenp9060 I'm glad
@@EdBrinton Garden of England mate!
@owenp9060 I'm aware, I like Kent :)
Sadly it’s gone down hill
Coke and panini.. Wtf😢
What do you mean mate
yeah don't hv much here in maidstone
Nice town though!
Lived here my whole life, its an absolute shithole.
You need to watch your Tongue In your recent videos, Because I can see you going missing.
@@anglingpassion5039 is that a threat? Or a warning? Haha