Tyland Barn Nature Park
Maidstone, Mid Kent
Image: Kent Wildlife TrustTyland Barn is the headquarters of Kent Wildlife Trust, a restored 17th-century barn with a small nature park showing off Kent habitats from woodland and wetland to meadow. Follow the short accessible nature trail, look for bugs under logs and in the bug hotels, and finish at the Pond Café in the barn. It is an easy, buggy-friendly outing for families with young children.
Highlights
- Short accessible nature trail through Kent habitats
- Pollinator-friendly farmhouse garden
- Pond with an accessible dipping platform
- The Pond Café in the restored barn
- Family events and holiday clubs
Good to know
- Assistance dogs only
- Nature Tots sessions and school holiday clubs need booking
Getting there
Tyland Barn Nature Park, Tyland Barn, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3BDParking: Parking on site, plus bicycle parking.
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