Whatman Park
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This is a great park to have a stroll around in or take your children to, so that they can enjoy the cycling paths, Tree Top boardwalk, the adventure play area(s) and skate/BMX ramps and half pipes. There are lots of open spaces which are ideal for a picnic or just relaxing. The only downsides are that parking is not very good as you have to park near the Gallagher Football Stadium and walk a bit, although it is along the river so it's not too bad. Also, the toilets are quite a distance from the play areas, but they've put up some port-a-loos halfway between the two locations. I'm not sure if they are permanent additions or not. However, it's a lovely park with a lot of different stuff to hopefully keep everyone happy.
Veronica SpeiserVeronica Speiser
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Great park for the kids. The addition of the new skate park is cool. Love the boardwalk through the trees. My son loves fishing for tadpoles at the pond in spring (always put back in the pond afterwards when we leave). And we really enjoy the concerts at the amphitheatre. We regularly walk or cycle to this park via the lovely Millennium route. The only let down is the public toilets - filthy and dangerous as they're often used by 'undesirables' doing drugs (and other things!) in there.
Nicola CollinsNicola Collins
10
It was a lovely place to walk round. Children have a choice of a more grown up adventure playground and younger ones have a pirates cove thing but it wasn't open when we were walking around. There is a stage where they evidently hold events, it was being washed down when we were there. There's a lovely walkway through the trees made of wood and also a skate board area. At the far end near the gym there are some fairly decent public toilets. Very peaceful by the river
Fiona MartinFiona Martin
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I don't think we walked round the whole place. No parking available so find somewhere around the area. Plenty of access to and from Maidstone centre. The park is situated right next to Maidstone West station. A pleaant place to spend an hour in the sun with a busy river Medway running parallel with the park. We loved the little park, with the swings and sand for the little ones. Didn't see the Bigger park lol.
Max DaleyMax Daley
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This is a nice park. It has a lovely kiddies play area and a covered band area. There isn't really any parking in the park but there is plenty near by (not free I'm afraid). There are toilets at the main entrance to the park but nowhere else. Also no cafe or refreshments at all. Perfect place for events such as open-air cinema and local fates
Vanessa SavageVanessa Savage
10
Great place. Good access and parking. Large with plenty for kids and grown ups too.
Jenine SaJenine Sa
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Address
11 Waterside Gate, St Peter's St, Maidstone ME16 0GB, United Kingdom
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maidstone.gov.uk
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outdoor
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Description
Whatman Park, known locally as Millennium Park, is a 18-acre park in Maidstone, Kent. It lies along the River Medway, around 0.5 miles from the town centre, and is named after the Whatman papermaking factory nearby, in operation from 1740 until 2014, at the site at Springfield Mill.
attractions: Maidstone Museum, Brenchley Gardens, restaurants: Miller & Carter Maidstone, The Society Rooms - JD Wetherspoon, Frédéric Bistro, Pippin, Nando's Maidstone, wagamama maidstone, Wildwood Restaurants Maidstone, Zizzi - Maidstone, Druids Arms, Market House
