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Manor Park Country Park

2.49 miles (4 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap Located near Maidstone in Kent, this 52 acre country park has fields, wildflower meadows and a lake with swans, herons, moorhens and dabchicks. The park has a number of footpaths making it an ideal place for an afternoon stroll. There's also good on site facilities with a play area, cafe and picnic area.
The park is located in the town of West Malling so you could visit the park from the nearby train station. See the West Malling Walk for more details on this.

Postcode

ME19 6PE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Manor Park Country Park OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Manor Park Country Park Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

There is a good on site cafe selling a range of meals and snacks at reasonable prices.

Dog Walking

The park is popular with dog walkers with its meadows and parkland trails.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To continue your walking in the area head east into Maidstone and try our Maidstone River Walk which takes you along the River Medway.
Mereworth Woods are located just to the south west of the park. There's ancient woodland with miles of trails to try here.
Just to the south there's neighbouring Kings Hill where you can visit the wildlife rich Warren Woods Nature Park and enjoy the greenways which are suitable for cyclists and walkers.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Footbridge in Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1145712

Footbridge in Manor Park Country Park. The stream from West Malling widens out to make a lake. The bridge crossing it, leads from car park footpath in park to St.Leonard's Street.

Kissing gate at Manor Park Country Park, West Malling - geograph.org.uk - 1752012

Kissing gate at Manor Park Country Park, West Malling. The gate is at the boundary of the park and Water Lane. The park was once part of the landscaped grounds of Douces Manor.

Entrance to Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 1145695

Entrance to Manor Park Country Park. On bend in Lavender Road. Beside unnamed cottage. Path leads through cattle field downhill to the lake.

Manor House - geograph.org.uk - 1145702

Manor House. Also known as Douce's Manor. As seen from Manor Park Country Park. Both were once part of an 18th Century Country estate created by Thomas Douce. St.Leonard's Street runs in front of the house.

Douce's Meadow (2), Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2785508

Douce's Meadow

Douce's Meadow, Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2785496

Picnic area in Douce's Meadow

The Green Cafe, Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2785499

The Green Cafe

Abbey Field, Manor Park Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 2785535

Abbey Field

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Manor Park Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Manor Park Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)