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Tyland Barn overview

O.S Map 188 TQ 754593 : Tyland Barn Wildlife Park: Nr Maidstone (on Bluebell Hill)

The restored 17th century barn is accessible by bus, bicycle and car. The Centre exhibitions are about wildlife and conservation with plenty of hands-on displays for children.  The shop and tearoom caters for all ages. The shop specialises in Natural History publications, animal and bird homes and feeders.

A variety of kentish habitats surround this wooden barn The park is rich in wildlife with over 250 wildlflowers recorded. It has a large pond, meadow, chalk bank and scrub habitats, as well as a bird watching hide and displays on composting, ‘green picnics’ and a wide variety of different native plant species. The car park also has recycling facilities.

Tyland Barn also houses a shop selling an extensive range of wildlife and environment-related books and gifts.The cafe serves a selection of drinks, sandwiches and hot snacks. 

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Tyland Barn Visitor Centre is proud to receive a Green Tourism Silver Award showing our commitment to the environment.

Opening times

January - December 2012: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays 11am - 4pm, or dusk if earlier. The Visitor Centre is closed at Christmas and New Year.

The Cobtree Charity Trust Ltd  are longstanding supporters of Kent Wildlife Trust. They support us every year with a generous donation which is to be spent in the Maidstone District. Previous grants include:

  • In 2005 £25,000 was generously donated towards the refurbishment of the late 16th/early17th century Grade II listed Tyland Farmhouse, which is on the site of the Trust's headquarters. A further donation in December 2008 was allocated to this project.
  • In December 2006 a donation from the Trust was used towards the Tyland Barn pond restoration.
  • In 2007, the Trust gave a donation that was allocated to the hand washing facilities at Tyland Barn in order for Kent Wildlife Trust to comply with basic hygiene standards and improve Tyland Barn's facilities for visitors.

Thanks to the most generous support of the Cobtree Charity Trust Ltd as well as other donors including Kent County Council, we were able to complete these vital captial works and are able to offer a much improved experience for our visitors. To find out out more about the Cobtree Charity Trust Ltd, click here.

 
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