Leybourne Lakes Country Park
Situated in the heart of Kent, Leybourne Lakes Country Park offers 93 hectares of parkland encompassing a range of habitats including: six lakes; flower rich meadows; shallow wetlands; scrubby woodland and the Mill stream.
The Country Park offers something for everyone from a children's play area; to an activity programme for schools; wildlife activity events; Easter and summer activities; Water Sports Centre activities; bird and bat walks; angling; walking and cycling. Visitors can walk around the 2.5km Ocean Circular Walk, using the interpretive posts and leaflet to discover more about the parks animals.
The Park's Mill Stream is full of dragonflies and damselflies during the spring and summer months and the lakes are home to large numbers of migratory birds in the spring and autumn including rare species like the Nightingale. The parks habitat management is being developed to increase biodiversity with the creation of a new three acre Wildflower meadow. You can also see Water Voles along the banks of the internal ditch system.
If you want to become more involved in the Country Park's activities or management, why not sign-up to join the health walk scheme, Park run or volunteer conservation group, by contacting the Rangers Office. For more information about the Park, visit www.leybournelakescountrypark.co.uk contact the Rangers' Office on 01634 243397 or email [email protected] Leybourne Lakes Country Park is owned by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council and managed by Tonbridge & Malling Leisure Trust (tmactive) with the support of the local community, Parish Councils and volunteers.
Park Facilities
Angling
Boating Lake
Café/Restaurant
Children's Play Area
Cycle routes
Events
Nature Walks
Parking
Picnic Area
Pond
Public Transport Links
River
Toilets
Walking Routes
Wildlife
Wildflower Area
Events
Guided Nightingale Walk
Join the rangers on a guided walk looking for the elusive Nightingales. You will learn about their habitat requirements and how to recognise their famous song.
Bring your binoculars or camera for a closer look.
6pm - 8pm
£5 per person
Booking is essential via Eventbrite
Guided Nightingale Walk
Join the rangers on a guided walk looking for the elusive Nightingales. You will learn about their habitat requirements and how to recognise their famous song.
Bring your binoculars or camera for a closer look.
6pm - 8pm
£5 per person
Booking is essential via Eventbrite
Guided Nightingale Walk
Join the rangers on a guided walk looking for the elusive Nightingales. You will learn about their habitat requirements and how to recognise their famous song.
Bring your binoculars or camera for a closer look.
6pm - 8pm
£5 per person
Booking is essential via Eventbrite
Pond Dipping
Join the rangers to discover what lives under the water using dipping nets, magnifying glasses and identification charts.
See if you can find the Dragonfly Nymphs & Water Scorpions
10am -11am
£4 per child
Booking essential via Eventbrite
Pond Dipping
Join the rangers to discover what lives under the water using dipping nets, magnifying glasses and identification charts.
See if you can find the Dragonfly Nymphs & Water Scorpions
1pm - 2pm
£4 per child
Booking essential via Eventbrite
Wildlife Activity Day
Come and take part in our annual Wildlife Activity Day and enjoy pond dipping sessions, nature walks, arts & crafts, bird feeder making, woodland crafts and face painting.
This is a FREE event with no booking required
Location: near children's playground
Guided Bat Walk
Join our Bat expert Simon for a short walk around the park after dark, watching out for bats and learning which species are present using the latest technology.
8:25pm - 10pm
£9 per person
booking is essential via Eventbrite
Guided Bat Walk
Join our Bat expert Simon for a short walk around the park after dark, watching out for bats and learning which species are present using the latest technology.
8pm - 9:30pm
£9 per person
booking essential via Eventbrite
RSPB Feed the Birds Day
Wild birds are incredibly important to peoples lives and the ecosystem.
Come and join in the fun and make your own fat ball feeders which will attract a range of songbirds into your garden.
10am - 11am
£4 per person
booking essential via Eventbrite
RBLI Rudolph Christmas fun run
Join us for a festive fun-filled event for participants of all ages and fitness levels to embrace their inner Rudolph and don their festive attire.
Whether you walk, jog or run, this event promises to be an enjoyable experience for all the family.
Prizes available for best dressed and finishers
Cost and booking details to be provided nearer the time.
10am onwards
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