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Road directions
When coming into Maidstone, head towards Maidstone West. This is on the left on the one way system heading out on the Tonbridge Road. Go straight up past the station and continue in the left hand lane. Once you reach a junction, head straight ahead until you reach a left hand turn before a parade of shops. Turn Left down what is a single direction road. At the end of this, head left down, and at he pub, veer left, and then once you go round the corner, the foot crossing is at the bottom of a very steep hill.
Parking
Bower Lane has a 2 hour waiting limit on parking, but there are not a lot of spaces.
Public transport
Get the train to Maidstone West, which is the closest station, and then either the Route 6,7 or 85 Busses run by Arriva to St Michaels Church, or a 10 minute walk from the station.
Amenities
There are some nearby shops near to the top of the very steep hill, however the area is not necessarily the safest around so be careful! There are one or two Pubs and a SPAR shop not too far from the location. There are no public toilets so the closest place would be in the Pub.
Accommodation
There is the Grangemoor Hotel which is about 5 minutes away from the the location on St Micheals Road. 1 minute away from this is the main road into Maidstone (Tonbridge Road).
The location is great if the sun is out. In the morning, the sun is behind you facing westward, so shots of trains coming from the Tonbridge direction at this time come out fantastic as the trains go round the 'S' curve bend. In the afternoon and evening, the location is good for trains heading towards Tonbridge away from Maidstone West. Best shots are obtained from the Bridge.
