Parks · London
Beacon Wood Country Park
In or near Darenth.
Beacon Wood Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenhithe · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Beacon Wood Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Kent County Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4232°, 0.2889°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beacon Wood Country Park is a public woodland in Bean near Dartford, in Kent, England. It was previously an industrial claypit then re-claimed as woodland park open to the public, currently owned by Tarmac.
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Background
History
The park has had a mixed history. For over 400 years, it was a rounded hill and ancient woodland. The trees have been used to supply timber for various uses. Including building, fencing and within ship construction. Especially the oak trees. A beacon was placed on top of the rounded hill (approx 300 feet high) during Elizabethan times. It was one of the chain of beacons lit to warn of the approach of the Spanish Armada (circa 1580). Later, some of the ancient woods were cleared and orchards were planted in the 19th century. In 1885, John J. Allchin leased a section of the site, for the yearly rent of £4-10 shillings to the E.C.Powder Company Limited, who began manufacturing smokeless…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4232, 0.2889
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dartford
- Parish
- Bean
- Postcode
- DA2 8AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dartford
- Nearest railway station
- Greenhithe — 3.1 km
- Opening
- | website = {{URL|http://www.dartford.gov.uk/parks/beaconwood.htm}}
- Official site
- www.dartford.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4875999 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beacon Wood Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beacon Wood Country Park, Bean - geograph.org.uk - 1402834.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beacon Wood Country Park?
- Beacon Wood Country Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode DA2 8AR), in the parish of Bean.
- What is Beacon Wood Country Park?
- Beacon Wood Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beacon Wood Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Greenhithe, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DA2 8AR.
- Who owns Beacon Wood Country Park?
- Beacon Wood Country Park is owned by Kent County Council, and operated by Kent County Council.
- Is Beacon Wood Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Beacon Wood Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beacon Wood Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Greenhithe, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DA2 8AR.