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Brockhill Country Park

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Brockhill Country Park

Sandling Road
Saltwood
CT21 4HL

Opening times:
9am to dusk or 8pm. Whichever is earlier.

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Managed by:
Kent County Council

Directions

Signposted from the M20 at junction 11. Head towards Hythe, half a mile south of Sandling station is the joint entrance to the park with Brockhill School.

The nearest train station is Sandling (1.5 miles).

Parking
A pay and display car park operates in Brockhill Country Park throughout the year, seven days a week. Charges are Monday - Friday £1.20, weekends and Bank holidays £1.70

Enjoy unlimited parking with our Country Parks Season Ticket and for the first year you can also take advantage of our discount vouchers only available for Season Ticket holders. The Season Ticket costs £30 is available by calling 08458 247 600. Read more about the Country Parks Season Ticket.

All the income generated from the Season Tickets/car parking charges is used in the management of the Country Parks to improve the environment for the wildlife and improve facilities for visitors.


Enjoy a walk at Brockhill Country PArkA popular family-orientated park, with a fantastic café (link opens in a new window), Brockhill has lots to offer. (Please note that over the Christmas period, the café will be shut from 4pm on 22nd December to 10am on 2nd January.)

Brockhill Country Park was previously part of a large estate that dates back to Norman times. The old manor house is now part of Brockhill School, and is located next to the park.

The park is a lovely place to walk in the winter or summer, with its open grazed valley fringed with large specimen trees. With a stream running through the centre of the valley, the park is rich in wildlife, including marbled white butterflies, green woodpeckers, carpets of snowdrops and even bamboo left over from its days as a Victorian pleasure garden.


It is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest and has three distinctive areas for visitors to explore:

  • 'The Deer Paddock' is an attractive grassy area with trees such as walnut and variegated sycamore
  • 'The Lake' is a shady oasis for wildlife, fringed with trees
  • 'The Valley' is the largest area of the park and has alder trees along its centre, marking the course of the Brockhill stream.

A large, man-made lake forms the centre of the site. Two small islands sit within the lake and the larger is the final resting place of William Tournay, the last lord of Brockhill Manor who died in 1903.

The rabbit-grazed turf is ideal for low-growing herbs, and the rich mosaic of plants provides shelter for many beautiful butterflies.

Circular walks

Why not download our circular walks starting at Brockhill Country Park



Facilities and Other Information

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toilets Toilets

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