Tyland Barn Visitor Centre
Entrance to Tyland Barn ground and visitor centre.
Ray Lewis
Tyland Barn is the headquarters of the Kent Wildlife Trust. The restored 17th century barn, houses a large exhibition on wildlife and conservation. At various times of year the barn is home to bees, tadpoles and nesting birds.
Tyland Barn is the headquarters of the Kent Wildlife Trust. The restored 17th century barn, houses a large exhibition on wildlife and conservation. At various times of year the barn is home to bees, tadpoles and nesting birds.
There is a well stocked gift shop with animal homes, bird seed, bird feeders and an extensive range of maps and books on nature and local history. The cafe serves a selection of drinks, sandwiches and hot snacks.
The nature park is designed to represent, in miniature, the diverse range of habitats to be found in Kent. These include a large pond, meadow, chalk bank, hedge, scrub and even a shingle beach, where you can find all manner of native plant species.
There are numerous mini-beast homes, a bird watching hide, composting displays and a large 'green' picnic shelter.
Species and habitats
- Habitats
- Meadow, Wetland, Woodland
- Species
- Adder, Bee Orchid, Wasp Spider, Common Frog
Nearby nature reserves
- Westfield Wood
- 1 miles - Kent Wildlife Trust
- Blue Bell Hill
- 2 miles - Kent Wildlife Trust
- The Larches
- 2 miles - Kent Wildlife Trust