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LEYBOURNE LAKES

90 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome90 ha

Getting here

51.31616, 0.44377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Bird watching

Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 17Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 17Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 17Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this country park

Leybourne Lakes is a 90-hectare Country Park situated in Tonbridge and Malling, South East England. The park comprises lakes and woodlands, providing habitats for many birds and other wildlife, with facilities for walking, cycling, and angling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Ocean. Leybourne Lakes Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ocean. Leybourne Lakes Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park3.9 km→🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park3.9 km→🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Neville ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park3 km→

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