High Elms Country Park
High Elms Country Park
4.5
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user123456
United Kingdom1,645 contributions
Dec 2021 • Family
I'm always visiting High Elms as I am lucky enough to live just 10 minutes walk away. Easy walking access from the village through the woodlands.
Also easy to find by car too. Signposted clearly all the way. Small car park at the main entrance, you can also access the park through the golf course car park or carry on up the hill to another car park. Suitable for dog walking
The grounds are always very well looked after. There used to be an interesting nature trail and information centre, this is now a small cafe which I am yet to visit
Also easy to find by car too. Signposted clearly all the way. Small car park at the main entrance, you can also access the park through the golf course car park or carry on up the hill to another car park. Suitable for dog walking
The grounds are always very well looked after. There used to be an interesting nature trail and information centre, this is now a small cafe which I am yet to visit
Written 24 November 2022
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Lynn186338
London, UK11 contributions
Jul 2020
Woodland lovely to walk around. A number of people still don't understand social distancing unfortunately, and the toilets were disgusting, not even any soap. Considering we are going through a pandemic it would be safer to shut them than leave them open in that condition.
Written 23 July 2020
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Rachel
London, United Kingdom2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Absolutely love this place. I take my sons to the home education group on a Tuesday morning and it’s been excellent for them both. Older one has grown in confidence hugely and looks forward to attending every week. Thanks to Spider and Lydia for running the group and thinking of such fun things for the children to do.
Written 12 March 2024
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sarahmcraye
Kent, UK70 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Visited with my two toddlers, so much space for them to run around but then suddenly realised we was on the golf course.
Once found where we were going the woodland walk was so beautiful. Toilet facilities were fine but at the start/ end of the walk. Friendly people around, great for picnics.
Car park is very small so bit of a nightmare to park.
Once found where we were going the woodland walk was so beautiful. Toilet facilities were fine but at the start/ end of the walk. Friendly people around, great for picnics.
Car park is very small so bit of a nightmare to park.
Written 18 August 2020
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MASH000001
Orpington, UK221 contributions
Jan 2021
Because of covid this was a welcome walk with my wife and daughter. It is a huge park with lots of places to walk to with old ruins to view that have notices telling you what buildings were there and what they looked like, you can also wander on to the High Elms Golf Course and pick up lost golf balls as nobody can play at the moment. Also a cafe there for a hot drink and they also do food all to take away.
Written 21 January 2021
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If fab!
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
A new place for us to walk with dog . Woodland and open area . Great find . Not least the cafe . Good menu but importantly the food was freshly made and very tasty . Nice staff and given how busy it was , the waiting time wasn’t too long . Outside benches and lots of satisfied customers . Dog treats available at counter ! Will be back
Written 13 April 2022
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Ankush R
18 contributions
Sept 2020
Great place to take a walk or enjoy a picnic. We went there with our new born and took a walk with her in a sling. There is lot of well maintained green spaces as well as a pathway into the wooded wilderness. Highly recommended!
Written 20 December 2020
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sirmark1956
Carradale, UK198 contributions
Aug 2012
not worth the petrol money to get there...dogs mess every where.was a sunny day but we stayed about 1/2 hour becouse we were fed up with steping over the dogs mess.
Written 4 September 2012
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Lucyloo_1981
Bromley, UK94 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Tranquil & beautiful gardens, walks & woods...but...the car park is ridiculously small for the amount of people that it attracts, dogs are running off of leads, a messy & unfriendly cafe let the place down. Bins were also overflowing with rubbish from which a dog was feeding out of.
I understand that it's a dog walkers paradise but they need to be kept on leads. I am too a dog owner before you think I dislike dogs but I was sitting enjoying a picnic with my mum & my 3 children when a huge dog came bounding over off of the lead without an owner in site...our picnic was walked all over & my little boys ball was bitten & burst...! When the owner did appear she couldn't have cared less, put him on the lead & walked off as if we were in the wrong...stuck up toff. You can't have dogs running free & picnicing families...someone will get badly hurt.
I understand that it's a dog walkers paradise but they need to be kept on leads. I am too a dog owner before you think I dislike dogs but I was sitting enjoying a picnic with my mum & my 3 children when a huge dog came bounding over off of the lead without an owner in site...our picnic was walked all over & my little boys ball was bitten & burst...! When the owner did appear she couldn't have cared less, put him on the lead & walked off as if we were in the wrong...stuck up toff. You can't have dogs running free & picnicing families...someone will get badly hurt.
Written 1 September 2015
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Jane S
Alnwick, UK33 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
We regularly walk our dog in these woods. There's lots of other friendly dog walkers and a lovely cafe. Our Springer Spaniel absolutely loves it. Lots of undergrowth to chase through this is one of the best spots. It' has a few hills but also has a flatter trail for those who prefer.
Written 26 December 2013
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Is the park accessible to wheelchair users please?
Written 26 March 2017
Yes it is. There are signs to follow for wheel chair users from the main car park.
They also have a guided set out walk for people who are visually impaired
Written 26 March 2017
Is it a pay and display car park or free parking?
Written 5 August 2016
Can children use their bikes on the walks/trails?
Written 7 April 2015
The Nature Trails are walks and cycling is not allowed.
Written 7 April 2015
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