The Orangery
Turkey Mill • Ashford Road • Maidstone • Kent • ME14 5PP
Why We Chose The Orangery
This venue was recommended to us by Heather, our Maid of Honour, who had been to another wedding there the previous year. We visited in December 2013 (it was cold!) and we were so impressed with the beautiful grounds, the staff, and the overall presentation that nowhere else we visited quite compared. We quickly snapped up the last available Saturday for 2016.
Arrival Time for Day Guests
We expect the coach to arrive at The Orangery by 2pm. Reception drinks will be served from 2pm, and we will sit down for the wedding breakfast by 4pm.
Arrival Time for Evening Guests
Evening guests are welcome to arrive from 7pm.
Travel By Coach
A courtesy coach will be provided to chauffeur guests between the church and the reception. There will be no cost to you for this so we hope you will join the other guests on the coach - the more the merrier after all!
When you RSVP, please make sure you let us know if you would like a seat on the coach. Click here for more information about coach travel.
Travel By Car
If you choose to drive, please make sure you arrive at The Orangery by 2pm.
Directions: From the church, follow signs to the A127 (east) towards Basildon/Southend. Exit onto the M25 southbound towards Dartford, and continue across the QE2 Bridge. At Junction 3, take the M20 (south/east) towards Maidstone. Continue for about 20 miles on the M20 and take Junction 7 to the A249. This will bring you to the first of five roundabouts.
Roundabout 1: Take the third exit for the A249.
Roundabout 2: Keep left and take the first exit onto Bearstead Road.
Roundabout 3: Turn right (third exit) onto New Cut Road.
Roundabout 4: Continue ahead (second exit).
Roundabout 5: Continue ahead (first exit).
Eventually you will reach traffic lights where you can only turn left or right. Turn right into Ashford Road (A20). The entrance to Turkey Mill and The Orangery is about 500 meters away on the left.
Parking: When you arrive, follow the signs to The Orangery car park, which is free. Cars may be left here over night but they MUST be collected by 11am the following day.
Directions Home: Follow signs to the M20 towards London. Exit onto M25 northbound, towards Stanstead. Continue through Dartford Tunnel, after which you can exit to A13, A127, A12 or M11 (in that order).
Travel By Cab/Taxi
The Orangery recommend two local taxi companies. They are Streamline on 01622 750000 and Express on 01622 690000. If you require a taxi, we strongly advise that you book early as Maidstone taxi firms can be extremely busy on weekends.
Turkey Mill • Ashford Road • Maidstone • Kent • ME14 5PP
Why We Chose The Orangery
This venue was recommended to us by Heather, our Maid of Honour, who had been to another wedding there the previous year. We visited in December 2013 (it was cold!) and we were so impressed with the beautiful grounds, the staff, and the overall presentation that nowhere else we visited quite compared. We quickly snapped up the last available Saturday for 2016.
Arrival Time for Day Guests
We expect the coach to arrive at The Orangery by 2pm. Reception drinks will be served from 2pm, and we will sit down for the wedding breakfast by 4pm.
Arrival Time for Evening Guests
Evening guests are welcome to arrive from 7pm.
Travel By Coach
A courtesy coach will be provided to chauffeur guests between the church and the reception. There will be no cost to you for this so we hope you will join the other guests on the coach - the more the merrier after all!
When you RSVP, please make sure you let us know if you would like a seat on the coach. Click here for more information about coach travel.
Travel By Car
If you choose to drive, please make sure you arrive at The Orangery by 2pm.
Directions: From the church, follow signs to the A127 (east) towards Basildon/Southend. Exit onto the M25 southbound towards Dartford, and continue across the QE2 Bridge. At Junction 3, take the M20 (south/east) towards Maidstone. Continue for about 20 miles on the M20 and take Junction 7 to the A249. This will bring you to the first of five roundabouts.
Roundabout 1: Take the third exit for the A249.
Roundabout 2: Keep left and take the first exit onto Bearstead Road.
Roundabout 3: Turn right (third exit) onto New Cut Road.
Roundabout 4: Continue ahead (second exit).
Roundabout 5: Continue ahead (first exit).
Eventually you will reach traffic lights where you can only turn left or right. Turn right into Ashford Road (A20). The entrance to Turkey Mill and The Orangery is about 500 meters away on the left.
Parking: When you arrive, follow the signs to The Orangery car park, which is free. Cars may be left here over night but they MUST be collected by 11am the following day.
Directions Home: Follow signs to the M20 towards London. Exit onto M25 northbound, towards Stanstead. Continue through Dartford Tunnel, after which you can exit to A13, A127, A12 or M11 (in that order).
Travel By Cab/Taxi
The Orangery recommend two local taxi companies. They are Streamline on 01622 750000 and Express on 01622 690000. If you require a taxi, we strongly advise that you book early as Maidstone taxi firms can be extremely busy on weekends.