Shorne Woods Country Park

General information

Open daily (except Christmas Day) 9am until dusk.

Café open daily 10am until 5pm (November to February 10am until 3pm)

Winter holidays 2016
19th December - 2nd January inclusive, the café & visitor centre are open 10am-4pm weekdays, 9am-4pm weekends.

Christmas hours
Christmas eve - visitor centre open 9am-11am for sales only
Christmas day - whole park closed
Boxing day - visitor centre & café open 11am-3pm
New Years day 11am-3pm

Discover 292 acres of breath-taking beauty, with something for everyone at our flagship park. Step from shadow-pooled glades where ponds teem with life to coppice woodland bursting with wild flowers in spring. beyond is ancient broad leaved woodland with towering veteran trees. At the heart stands our award-winning eco visitor centre.

Park includes; play area, toddler play area, 8 way marked trails including easy access and horse/ mountain bike route, trim trail, café, eco pizza kitchen, dog pond, tramper hire, seasonal activities and events, medieval manor, sculptures and more..

We also offer opportunities for venue hire, children's parties, team building as well as ranger led educational school visits, including a dedicated school area with outdoor shelter. More information can be found by visiting our website.

Wood products including logs (September through to March) can be purchased from our visitor centre.

Pay and Display parking (£2.00 weekdays and £3.00 weekends and bank holidays). Coach parking by prior arrangement (£5.00). Motorbikes (free).

Parking season tickets are available online or from the visitor centre. Blue bag holders must register via the KCC contact centre (03000 413500) to receive their free annual season ticket (Note; the Contact Centre charges a £3 admin fee for this service)

All money from parking goes straight back into Kent Country Parks helping us look after them for people and wildlife.