Lullingstone Country Park

Lullingstone Country Park is set in the Darent Valley, between Eynsford and Shoreham. There are great views, excellent visitor facilities and acres of woodland and grassland to discover.

Information

Lullingstone Country Park

Kingfisher Bridge
Castle Road
Eynsford
DA4 0JF

01322 865 995

Opening times

9am to dusk or 9pm. Whichever is earlier. Park closed Christmas Day.

Visitor centre opening hours

01 November - 31 March, open 11am-4pm

01 April - 31 October, open 10am-5pm

Visitor centre opening hours over Christmas

24/25 December - closed

26 December - open 11am-3pm

27-31 December - open 11am-4pm

1 January - open 11am-3pm

2/3 January - open 11am-4pm

Directions and public transport

From the A225 Eynsford to Otford (Shoreham Road), Lullingstone Park is well signposted to the right, immediately beyond the entrance to Lullingstone Castle.

The nearest train station is Shoreham or Eynsford (2.5 miles).

Parking

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

Season ticket

You can enjoy unlimited parking with our Kent Country Parks season ticket

The season ticket currently costs £35 and is available from the visitor centre or by calling 08458 247 600.

Managed by Kent County Council

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About

Lullingstone Country Park is internationally important for its collection of ancient trees, with over 300 veteran oak, beech, ash, hornbeam and sweet chestnut, some of which are thought to be 800 years old. The park also has areas of chalk grassland that fill with spectacular displays of orchids and other wild flowers in spring and summer.

The visitor centre on site offers excellent facilities including a café, toilets and shop. It has a comprehensive range of information about the park's landscape, wildlife and heritage.

For those wishing to venture into the wider countryside, an excellent guide is available for a 6.5 mile circular walk from the visitor centre, passing through the nearby village of Shoreham.

The Darent Valley Path runs past the park, offering more opportunities to explore the local countryside.

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Outdoor learning at Lullingstone Country Park

At Lullingstone a fully equipped education centre enables groups of all ages, from primary schools to adult art and conservation groups, to learn about all aspects of the countryside.

Learning Destination Scheme

Lullingstone Country Park is a Learning Destination and provides packs for children to complete on site which can earn them one credit on the Learning Destinations programme run by Kent Children's University. Please ask the Receptionist at the Visitor Centre for a pack when you next visit. For more information about the scheme please see Kent Children's University pages.