Haysden Country Park
Haysden country park is located near Tonbridge in Kent and consists of a number of delightful walking trails. In the park you will find Barden Lake and Haysden Lake while the River Medway also runs through the park. The lakes and river offer great opportunities for wildlife watching with a variety of wildfowl visitors all year round.
The Eden Valley Walk long distance footpaths runs through the park. You can pick this up and head west to visit the lovely Penshurst Place. There's nice trails to follow around the estate's parkland and woodland with the option of visiting the fine house and gardens. The Tonbridge to Penshurst Cycle Route runs through the park on Regional Route 12.
It's a nice traffic free path and a great way to visit the park and the fine 14th century house.
Postcode
TN11 9BB - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsHaysden Country Park Ordnance Survey Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
There's a good cafe on site selling a decent range of meals and snacks.
Dog Walking
The park is great for dog walking and includes an enclosed dog exercise area where they can run around.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
If you were to follow the waymarked Eden Valley Walk west you would come to Hever Castle. The magnificent castle is one of the highlights of the county. The castle has a fascinating history haveing been built in the 13th century and later home to Anne Boleyn, the second queen of King Henry VIII. It's surrounded by wonderful grounds which include a lake, gardens and a yew maze. Near here there's also the noteworthy village of Chiddingstone. This National Trust owned village includes a number of quaint timber framed Tudor buildings, a picturesque village pond, an ancient pub and the 15th century Chiddingstone Castle with its beautiful grounds and gardens.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Kent Walks and High Weald Walks pages.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
The Shallows. A cut off meander of the River Medway that runs through the park.
The car park
Barden Lake. An old gravel pit, quarried during the 1970s & 80s. Now a popular dog walking area & wildfowl refuge. Also good for fishing, especialy Chub.
Friendship Bridge carrying the Wealdway across the River Medway. Called the friendship bridge after Tonbridge's twin town, Heusenstamm.
The dog exercise area. One of many facilities provided at this country park.
The Wealdway running through the park
Footbridges. These two bridges are on a path from Barden Lake to Tonbridge. The first goes over a small stream. The second goes over the River Medway. It is called Lucifer Bridge. Also cyclepath 18 leads over the bridges towards Tonbridge.
Ballast Pit