Mote Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME15 8NQ), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.

How do I get to Mote Park?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME15 8NQ.

Mote Park is owned by Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney.

Is Mote Park a protected site?

Yes — Mote Park is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Mote Park free to visit?

Yes, Mote Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Mote Park?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME15 8NQ.

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Mote Park — park in Kent, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Maidstone West · 2.2 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Mote Park is located in Maidstone, Kent, with the postcode ME15 8NQ. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West, which is 2.2 km away. Entry to the park is free.

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Mote Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Owned by Charles Marsham, 2nd Earl of Romney. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Kent, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2645°, 0.5463°.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Mote Park is a 440-acre (1.8 km2) multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. It includes the former stately home Mote House together with a miniature railway and a boating lake. A ground of the same name within the park has also been used as a first-class cricket ground by Kent County Cricket Club. The house is set in a 450 acres (1.8 km2) park maintained by Maidstone Borough Council with support from the Mote Park Fellowship, a group of volunteers.

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Background

History

The park's name is derived from 'moot' or 'mote' in Old English meaning "a place of assembly". Its proximity to nearby Penenden Heath (the site of shire moots during the Middle Ages) indicates that it may once have formed part of an administrative region in central Kent. In the 13th century, the "mote" lands were incorporated into the manor of local landowners and a manor house in the area of the present-day park is described as being castellated (or fortified) with emparked grounds. This is believed to indicate the area was used as one of the earliest deer parks in Kent. The park is incorporated into royal history as a possession of King Edward IV's consort, Elizabeth Woodville (daughter…

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Coordinates: 51.2645, 0.5463
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Maidstone, unparished area
Postcode: ME15 8NQ
Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
Nearest railway station: Maidstone West — 2.2 km

Sources

wikidata: Q6917160 (CC0)
wikipedia: Mote Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: VolunteersDoricTemple.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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