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Ancient Tree
Lullingstone Country Park
Kingfisher Bridge
Castle Road
Eynsford
Kent DA4 0JF
Tel: 03000 411811
Lullingstone is internationally important for its collection of ancient trees, with over 300 veteran oak, beech, hornbeam, ash and sweet chestnut, some of which are thought to be 800 years old. Close by is a prime example of one of those trees. The cache however is not hidden in this tree so do not attempt to find it here.
Lullingstone Country Park is set in the Darent Valley, between Eynsford and Shoreham, and has wonderful open grassland that fills with wildflowers in Spring. The park also has many areas of chalk grassland that are filled with spectacular displays of orchids and other colourful wild flowers in summer.
The visitor centre offers excellent facilities including a café, toilets and shop. It has a comprehensive range of information about the park's landscape, wildlife and heritage.
In addition to this, 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.
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 route is within a few hundred metres of Shoreham railway station, on the line from London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks; so visitors can enjoy a traffic free day in the countryside.
The Darent Valley Path runs past the park, offering more opportunities to explore the local countryside.
Make the most of the great outdoors and visit us at Kent Country Parks.
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Lullingstone Country Park is open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9:00am until dusk
Parking
Mon-Fri £1.50. Weekend and Bank Holidays £2.50). Alternatively enjoy unlimited parking with a Kent Country Parks season ticket valid at all Kent Country Parks. For further information click on the Kent Country Parks link below
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By car
From Eynsford on the A225 towards Otford, the park is signposted to the right, after the entrance to Lullingstone Castle
By bus
These buses stop at Eynsford (1.4 miles, 2.3km): Sevenoaks to Swanley 421 (Go Coach): Sevenoaks to New Ash Green 407 (Griffin Bus) Tel: Traveline 0871 200 22 33
By train
The nearset train station is Eynsford (1.4 miles, 2.3km). For rail enquiries call: 08457 48 49 50
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