Haysden Country Park covers an area of about 65 hectares (160 acres) in the Medway Valley, to the west of Tonbridge.
Outdoors Attraction
Family Friendly Attraction
Accessible in some areas
Dog friendly
Opening Times
Gates are open daily at 7:30am, closing times are as follows:
- Monday 4 January to Sunday 11 February 4.30 pm
- Monday 12 February to Sunday 25 March 6 pm
- Monday 26 March to Sunday 20 May 8 pm
- Monday 21 May to Sunday 19 August 9 pm
- Monday 20 August to Sunday 9 September 8 pm
- Monday 10 September to Sunday 28 October 7 pm
- Monday 29 October to Sunday 31 December 4.30 pm
- January 2019 4.30 pm
Pricing
Free
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More Information
- Water safety should be considered when visiting this park
- Refreshments - Café by the man car park and toilets. Summer 8.30am-5pm weekdays, 8am-5pm weekends, winter 8.30am-3.30pm weekdays, 8am-4pm weekends
- Picnic areas
- Toilets - male, female and disabled with baby changing access with a RADAR key near the main car park (café has key for baby changing)
- Natural play area with an aerial runway, climbing items, slides, chimes, bridge, roundabout, tyre and other toddler swings near the main car park
- Walking - many paths are surfaced and there are a number of linking Public Rights of Way
- Waymarked trails - Nature Trail with green markers and Historical Trail with blue markers. Play sculpture trail. Leaflets are also available from Tonbridge Castle or from Leisure.
- Horse riding is limited to the marked bridle route in the park
- Cycling is only permitted on Regional Cycle Route 12 between Tonbridge Castle and Penshurst Place, also known as the Tudor Cycle Trail. There are cycle racks beside the country park toilets.
- Sailing with Tonbridge Town Sailing Club only
- Dog training classes Itsalldogfun must be booked in advance
- Triathlon open water swimming training. Please note that swimming in the water bodies and lakes is only allowed under the supervision of this club
- Fishing in this country park is controlled by Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society. Day tickets are available from the bailiff at Barden Lake.
- Dogs are allowed in accordance with the Dog Control Orders, there are dog waste bins.