Introduction
Swanley Park is a public park created on the site of a derelict orchard and nurseries. The park features a man-made lake and many recreational facilities, including a model-yacht club, heritage centre, paddling pool and a seven-and-a-half-inch-gauge railway which runs for a mile around the site.
The park offers a range of activities especially for families with children. There are boats for hire and the lake also caters for model boating. There is a model railway track, an adventure playground, a paddling pool with a sand pit and a refreshment room with all amenities.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01322 668415Website
https://www.swanleypark.co.ukAccess contact details
This is a municipal site for general public use. Please see: http://www.swanleypark.co.uk/index.html
Owners
Swanley Town Council
Civic Centre, St Mary?s Road, Swanley, Kent, BR8 7BU
- Features & Designations
Features
- Lake
- Pool
- Description: Paddling pool.
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
25
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Swanley
- References
References
- Kent Gardens Trust {A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent} (Kent Gardens Trust) 22 A Presentation of Parks: A survey of amenity parks and gardens in Kent