Whatman Millennium Park
Off St Peters Street, Maidstone ME16 0SX
Plan of Whatman Park
View Whatman Park on Google Maps.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday - 8am until *dusk
Saturday & Sunday - 8am until *dusk
Facilities include:
- Skate-park
- Adventure Play Area
- Toddlers Play Area
- Toilets located near entrance
Just half a mile from Maidstone Town Centre, Whatman Park
lies at the heart of the Millennium River Park. This
18-acre site combines a natural landscape of woodland
and wildflower meadow with adventure play areas, a
treetop walk, skatepark and riverstage open-air performance arena,
offering a retreat with countless activities for all the
family.
This River Park, opened in 2001 is one of the lasting
legacy projects funded in part by the National Lottery to celebrate
the new millennium. New footpaths offer improved access
enhanced by the 1500 new trees planted along the route and
three nationally acclaimed footbridges linking the park to the town
centre.
Parking
Suggested visitors parking - James Whatman Way (off A229
White Rabbit Roundabout), or
Town Centre car-parks. Access available from Brenchley
Gardens, across high-level bridge. Disabled parking
available via L.A. Fitness car-park.
Two pleasure boats The Kentish
Lady and The Allington Belle stop at
Whatman Park Wharf on request.
You can walk 10km (6.6
miles) along the River Medway from Teston Country Park, which
includes a picnic area, to Allington where there is the Museum of
Kent Life and Cobtree Manor Park and Golf Course.