This is a great place for a family walk in the woods. there's something otherworldly about lots of…read morebig trees. When you've finished walking there's great little cafe with books and toys for children. just £2 to park. At certain times in the year they have special events for children, these book up very quickly so it's worth visiting their website and booking ahead. We did a pirate treasure trail with a group of children of mixed ages and they loved it. it was quite a sight to see lots of pirates and princesses running through the woods. They got a prize at the end too.

Wonderful green space within the urban sprall. Busy and much used country park, although large…read moreenough to find pockets of tranquility. Only downside is the parking charge. Nice visitor centre with facilities to the north. Mainly wooded park, with more open ground and water to the south (entrances and parking at both). Beautiful in autumn and spring. Bliss.

This country park on the outskirts of Chatham is a good place for all the family including the dog…read more It is a large area covering some 114 hectares of land and includes woodland, fields and a lake and visitors centre. We often walk the dog here at the weekends, and although it is quite hilly it is a good walk. The visitors centre is by the lake and on certain days in the school holidays they run pond dipping sessions and such like, which are cheap and well attended. You can fish on the side of the lake if you purchase a permit. One word of warning id your dog chases horses be aware it quite popular with horse riders as well.

I love capstone country park, the natural landscape is beautiful and there are many interesting…read morethings to look at as you walk through the woods. The lake has ducks that I don't think you're allowed to feed, and there is a little hut with information about the park and wildlife in general. The food area has been renovated and serves cheap and cheerful chips and the like as well as ice cream. Definitely very enjoyable for a relaxed outdoor day out.

I love wat Tyler Park. I used to go there often when I was small and even now I'm an adult it's…read morestill a nice place to go. There's more than enough to have a really big picnic with plenty of room to play games and not interfere with anyone else's picnic. There's plenty of places to buy an ice cream or something more substantial and the prices are reasonable. There's also some very nice little craft shops and galleries. There's alsoa boat museum which is worth a visit!

A lovely place to go if you enjoy going for peaceful walks on your own, with your family or with a…read morefour-legged companion, although it's very easy to get lost if you don't know your way around as it's not very well sign-posted. It's great for wildlife watching as they have a few bird hides (sometimes used by BBC's Springwatch) and you can see all sorts of creatures if you're lucky. If you don't go on the right day then sometimes not everything's open so if you're going for a specific reason check their website first. Many, many years ago I stayed here with a group of Girl Guides and they loved the place, although they got scared by the stories of ghosts and haunted cottages!

This post office is quite a medium size and is on a busy road. They have various opening hours and…read morethe post office does not have many long queues. The people that work there are generally co-operative and friendly and always smile. There is also a photo shop there where you can take pictures with a chosen background and get them developed at a price. There is also an area to buy mobile phones and you can also get your oyster topped up here. The shop is also a convenient store so you can buy your household items here also and food and drink. They also sell cards and gifts and toys for little children.

This is a lovely place…read more It is great for a walk or to take the children or pets. They have a fishing lake, an animal park with chickens and goats that you can feed. They also have horses which if your not scared of them like me, you can ride. They have a nice little cafe serving hot food and bevereges. You may fish in the lake but you strictly have to put the fish back and you need a licence. Great place for relaxing and for the family

I love this place. It runs along the Medway Estuary and includes the Berengrave Local Nature…read moreReserve too. There are lots of habitats within the park, ponds, reed-beds and grassland providing a haven for wildlife, not to mention the mudflats and salt marsh which attract an abundance of bird life. The Medway Estuary is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is extremely important for the bird life which feed along the mudflats. You can walk alongside the river, through the meadows or in the nature reserve and it is so peaceful. I find it really restful and enjoyable. The dog enjoys himself too!

Nelhus Woods is one of those country parks that you dont really go to for a picnicat least I…read morewouldn't again. The car park is small to say the least. If you are allergic to dogs I would stay away as this park is a dog walkers mainstay so be careful where you walk. There are green areas where you can play but is very little else. The walks around the parl and lake are okay for nature lovers but not as interesting as some parks I have visited. The residents ducks and swans will pester you if you do have food including fighting amongst themselves (quite viscious at times). All in all not somewhere to go for a romantic stroll.

Well managed park with a wide variety of land types grassland, woods, lakes with well laid out…read moretrails. A number of clubs meet there, including a falconry group with an avery (birds are not keep on site). £2.20 parking

If you're thinking of going to Marsh Farm, make sure you go in spring and take advantage of theri…read morebreeding program - there's always so many adorable baby animals! The Farm also runs various themed weekend full of activities that are fun for all the family and very educational. It's fairly cheap to enter, compared to other similar attractions. Definitely take children, of all ages, there's something for everyone and is always worth a visit. But beware - it is nature - some of the animals do smell!

We visited whilst work was being done to improve the facility…read more Found certain attractions had limited access. (Although I'm sure this will return to normal) Was also a bit unlucky as almost every animal appeared to be asleep on our visit :-( Positives: Good parking. Good access for parent and/or disabled. Great for kids over the age of 2 as have bouncy castle type attractions. Plenty to do for a morning or afternoon visit. Negatives: Food and drinks etc were quite expensive. Had to leave the farm to use the baby change toilet outside by the entrance. Not much for young children under the age of 2.

Nice place to have a walk, see the deer and have a picnic on a summer day. The three car parks are…read morepay and display for £2 (feb 09). There's a cafe for ice creams, cakes, rolls and hot drinks, they also sell deer food to hand feed them if they're interested on the day you go. And with the bread left over from your picnic, feed the birds (and water rats) on the lakes. If you can plan it right and get your some else to drive back and after having a pint in The Tower Arms around the corner.

I have been to quite a few parks in the area, but this is a really lovely one. Loads of different…read moreroutes to walk around - you could visit quite a few times and not take the same walk twice. £2 to park in the car parks, but this is pretty standard in any essex country parks. The deer are lovely, you can buy deer food in the visitor centre, or you can feed them some veggies you have brought along. theres a nice pond with lots of wildlife on it. and a huge space for kids to run around or have picnics on. theres also usually events going on here, like craft fairs, or kite events, but check the website for details.