Leeds Castle is the largest Norman Castle in Devon. It is located four miles west of Maidstone. A manor house stood on this site from the 9th century. It has the usual Motte and Bailey and dates from 1119.

King Edward II of England besieged the castle using ballistas to force the defenders to surrender. Jean Froissart, the French chronicler, met with King Richard II of England at the castle in 1395.

This castle and its grounds are now an important leisure destination in the county of Kent. The castle has an aviary, a golf course, and what may be the world's only museum of dog collars. It also plays host to an annual hot air balloon display.

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