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Shorne Wood Country Park
Shorne Wood Country Park is signposted off the A2 between Gravesend and Rochester at the Cobham/Shorne/Higham junction.
A large ancient woodland site with a new visitors centre constructed to eco-friendly principles. A site of Special Scientific Interest, Shorne Wood consists mainly of ancient woodland with some heathland, an old clay extraction pit, meadows and wetlands. The ponds and lakes are rich with reeds, rush and willow. A sensory garden has been developed for everyone to enjoy. The planting and tactile sculptures provide colour, scent, texture, shape and sound. The Green Man lives in the centre of the sensory garden. He represents the spirit of the trees and can be found in many parts of the world as a symbol of fertility. The Green Man is seen battling with two mighty serpents as he holds the world away from them to prevent its destruction. Nearby, the arboretum contains almost every species of native tree found in Kent. Explore the park to find the sculptures including a green man, a spider and a giant fist to name but a few.
The park has strong links to the past and lies on what was originally Cobham Hall Estate.
Brewers Road
Shorne
Kent
DA12 3HX
Phone: 01474 823800
Email: kentcountryparks@kent.gov.uk
Website: www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks
- Opening times: Open daily 9am 'til dusk except Christmas day
- Travel information: Regular services from London and Kent from Meopham, Sole Street, Gravesend and Higham. All stations are served by the 416/417 Arriva bus service and taxis
- Facilities: A number of facilities are available to less mobile visitors including an easy access trail featured in our Walks For All Pack, sensory gardens, electro-scooters (free loan), and guide tapes (free loan). It is advisable to book the free loan facilities in advance to avoid disappointment.Visitors Centre and refreshments. The cafe is open from 10am to 5 pm in the summer and from 11am to 4pm in the winter. Exhibition and information. Play Area. Free entry to to the park but there is a car park fee of £1.70 on weekdays and £2.20 at weekends and bank holidays.
- OS map: Landranger 178, Explorer 163
- OS grid reference: TQ687703
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