Manor Park Country Park

14/06/2026

Once part of an 18th century country estate, Manor Park offers a wide range of natural habitats for you to enjoy, from beautiful wildflower meadows, to woodland copses and a serene lake. With a café offering delicious local food, children’s play area and historical points of interest, Manor Park is a wonderful place to spend a family day out.

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09/06/2026

Swan watch week 5! The cygnets are growing fast! All 7 are still accounted for and are getting to the scruffy stage where their are shedding their baby coats and longer, but still grey, fluffy feathers are coming through.
Did you know swans are found in all continents except Antarctica!

03/06/2026

Thank you to all our volunteers. We couldn’t do it without you 💚🌳

27/05/2026

Swan watch week 3!
All cygnets are sticking close to mum and dad and look to be doing well!
Did you know a female Swan is called a Pen and a male Swan is called a Cob? 🦢

21/05/2026

Have you 'herd' the news?

There's lots 'moo-ing' on this month 🐮

There’s been lots happening across recently, from celebrating nature and community milestones to important updates about our conservation grazing animals..

Plenty to scroll through, lots to smile about and a few gentle nudges to swap screens for green spaces 😊

Please follow our parks on Facebook and Instagram for stories that celebrate our countryside, our communities and the small moments that make Kent special 🌳💚

📸 Highland cattle at Pegwell Bay Country Park by Zoe J Photography

Have you 'herd' the news?
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21/05/2026

We're hiring a Seasonal Catering Assistant for our café at Manor Park Country Park. If you are interested, please apply as soon as possible

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Kent County Council, Country Parks team who provide leisure, educational, events, venue hire and café services across 9 Country Parks in Kent.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with an interest in customer service and catering to work at our extremely busy café.
You will be expected to hold Level 2 Food Safety certificate.

The contract types on offer are Fixed Term for 6 weeks to cover the school holidays from 20th July to the 30th August 2026: full time and part time positions (To be discussed at interview). Weekly hours vary depending on the contract.

The contracts on offer are:

Monday to Friday 9 - 5.30 x 2 position

Monday to Sunday 12 - 4 x 2 position

Monday to Friday 12 - 4 x 1 position

Monday to Friday 12 - 5.30 x 1 position

You will report to the Catering Services Manager who is responsible for the four in-house Country Park café sites.
Interviews are planned to be held on the 29th June.

Apply now: 👉https://jobsearch.kent.gov.uk/jobs/job/Seasonal-Catering-Assistant/14658

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

21/05/2026

👋 fans! Did you know Manor Park Country Park is home to lots of fascinating wildlife?

National Walking Month is the perfect excuse to get outdoors, so what are you waiting for? 😀

This National Walking Month, take part in Active Travel by swapping your commute with a walk!
Active travel can:
🫀 Improve physical health
🧠 Improve mental health
💰 Save money
🚘 Reduce traffic congestion
💪 Increase levels of physical activity
🍃 Improve air quality

Little journeys have Big Benefits! ✨
🔗 For more information: https://loom.ly/2yNXqH4

11/05/2026

Great news! The cygnets have hatched! There look to be 7 of them, all looking happy and healthy. We ask that all dogs be kept on leads along the lake edge in order to protect the young duckings, cygnets and other baby birds. 🐕

14/02/2026

Fresh air, a simple challenge and a small prize at the end. What’s not to love? 🐞✨

11/02/2026

We absolutely ❤️ this beautifully put-together post from MJ Outdoor Adventures

When someone takes the time to really walk a place, it shows 🥾