Where is Whatman Park?

Whatman Park is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 1GN), in the parish of Maidstone, unparished area.

How do I get to Whatman Park?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME14 1GN.

Is Whatman Park a protected site?

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

Is Whatman Park free to visit?

Yes, Whatman Park is free to enter.

How do I get to Whatman Park?

The nearest railway station is Maidstone Barracks, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 1GN.

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Whatman Park

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Whatman Park — park in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Whatman Park, parks in Kent — Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Maidstone Barracks · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Whatman Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Maidstone, Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.2819°, 0.5136°.

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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

Whatman Park, known locally as Millennium Park, is a 18-acre (0.073 km2) park in Maidstone, Kent. It lies along the River Medway, around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the town centre, and is named after the Whatman papermaking factory nearby, in operation from 1740 until 2014, at the site at Springfield Mill.

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Background

History

The park was opened by Terry Waite and the then-Mayor of Maidstone Paulina Stockell in 2001 as part of the millennium celebrations, using money provided by the National Lottery's 'lasting legacy project'. To mark the Millennium, hundreds of young children's hand and footprints were used as part of an art installation, as well as a piece of public art in the form of a 60-yard long double helix by Scottish sculptor David Annand. In recent years the park has hosted the Maidstone Mela, an annual world art, music and food festival, as well as various open air cinema events.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.2819, 0.5136
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Maidstone, unparished area
Postcode: ME14 1GN
Parliamentary constituency: Maidstone and Malling
Established: 2001
Nearest railway station: Maidstone Barracks — 0.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q20055586 (CC0)
wikipedia: Whatman Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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