No-one wants to spend a just sitting indoors and, with a spell of hot weather on the way, it couldn’t be a better time to get out and about. There are plenty of amazing parks to be found in , whether you’re looking to enjoy a scenic stroll, take the dog for a walk, get some exercise on your bike or tuck into a picnic. If you want to make sure you're visiting a park of quality, you can’t go wrong with checking out one that’s netted the coveted Green Flag Award, with the .
Among them is gem Haysden Country Park; a beautiful green space that really does have it all. The Green Flag Awards are run by charity Keep Britain Tidy and are an internationally-recognised mark of quality for parks and greenspaces. They aim to highlight those that are the best managed and set a high standard of quality, while recognising the hard work of the teams that look after them.
Found on the western outskirts of the town, the Tonbridge park and nature reserve couldn’t be more deserving, spanning a whopping 64-acres that's packed full of things to see and do. It features two different lakes, Haysden Water and Barden, each of which is home to a host of wildlife including adorable ducks and geese. Thanks to its handy location just off the , Haysden is dead simple to get to and has an onsite pay and display car park, costing £2 for a stay of up to four hours or £4.
50 for more than four hours. Free to enter and open all year round from 7.30am each day, the closing times will change throughout .