Parks · South East England
Haysden Country Park
In or near Tudeley.
Haysden Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tonbridge · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Haysden Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Managed by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.1919°, 0.2475°.
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Official information
Haysden Country Park is a Green Flag Award-winning park featuring Barden and Haysden Lakes, as well as a stretch of the River Medway. The park spans approximately 65 hectares and is home to diverse wildlife, including waterfowl and wildflowers, making it a great spot for nature enthusiasts and casual visitors alike.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haysden Country Park is a 64-hectare (160-acre) country park and Local Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Tonbridge in Kent. It is owned by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council, the Highways Agency, Network Rail and the Environment Agency, and managed by the council.
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Background
History
The park was opened as a Country Park in 1988, but the land had been partly owned by the Tonbridge Council and had been used by the public long before then. It is still managed by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council. Leading off the River Medway is the Straight Mile, which was dug in 1830. James Christie intended this to be a canal leading to Tonbridge Water Mill, but it was never filled with water. The Stone Lock, built in 1829 (also by James Christie) at Haysden, remains largely intact. It leads towards Haysden Water (and continues on the other side of Haysden Water, outside the park). The lock was intended for transferring barges between the level of the Straight Mile and the higher…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1919, 0.2475
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- Tonbridge and Malling, unparished area
- Postcode
- TN11 9BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tonbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Tonbridge — 1.6 km
- Opening
- 7 days a week, dawn until dusk
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q15223401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haysden Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barden Lake, Haysden Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1530226.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haysden Country Park?
- Haysden Country Park is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN11 9BB), in the parish of Tonbridge and Malling, unparished area.
- What is Haysden Country Park?
- Haysden Country Park — park in United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Haysden Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tonbridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN11 9BB.
- Who runs Haysden Country Park?
- Haysden Country Park is operated by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.
- Is Haysden Country Park a protected site?
- Yes — Haysden Country Park is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB) and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Haysden Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Haysden Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Haysden Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tonbridge, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN11 9BB.