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 Information on country parks and
open spaces across Kent can be found on the
parks
and open spaces page of the Explore Kent website. Those
that provide good accessibility include
Lullingstone,
Brockhill and
Shorne Woods.
The Forestry Commission (link
opens in a new window) manage many areas of woodland across the
county including Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest in Goudhurst. The
park has a new visitor centre with accessible facilities,
designated disabled parking spaces and a network of trails with
firm surfaces (some gradients). Personal mobility vehicles and
adapted cycles for hire.
The
Kent Wildlife Trust (link opens in a new window) manage
approximately 60 nature reserves in the county. The Trust's website
provides access and facilities information for a large proportion
of their reserves.
The
National Trust (link opens in a new window) manage many
properties and countryside sites across Kent. They provide a
printed access guide as well as a downloadable version from their
website. Many sites have wheelchairs for loan and some also have
personal mobility vehicles. The property pages on the National
Trust website contain information about access and facilities
available for disabled visitors.
The
Woodland Trust (link opens in a new window) conservation
charity manages 20 sites in Kent. They do not provide any specific
access information, although site description and information on
facilities can be found on their website.
Royal Society for
the Protection of Birds (link opens in a new window) manage
seven nature reserves in Kent. A brief description of access and
facilities is found on their website on the 'facilities' page of
each reserve. The most comprehensive accessibility information is
provided for Blean Woods, near Canterbury; Dungeness; and Nor
Marsh, near Gillingham.
District and Borough Councils
Information on country parks and open spaces run by both
District and Borough councils can be found on the
parks
and open spaces page of the Explore Kent website.
Parks and open spaces that have mobility vehicles for hire
Shorne Woods Country Park, Shorne, nr Gravesend - booking is
essential. There is free use for people with restricted mobility
after an initial induction session.
Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest (link opens in new
window) in Goudhurst.
The
National Trust (link opens in new window) - some National Trust
properties have personal mobility vehicles for
hire.
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