Vinters Valley Nature Reserve
Vinters Valley Nature Reserve
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John SJohn S
Maidstone, UK12 contributions
Oct 2022
I often walk in the reserve with my partner and we go and see Naomi*s garden which is lovely.The lake is also nice to go and see because there are a lot of birds around there.
Written November 13, 2022
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Alfred Moisan
12 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
We went on a very nice dog walk around the reserve and you can really tell how much work has been put in to make it look so beautiful. The ponds are beautiful and everything is clean.
Written April 18, 2022
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Daniel Y
Maidstone, UK24 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Gorgeous little nature reserve in the heart of maidstone. I Walk and run around the reserve regularly and it always well kept and a safe environment.
Written April 10, 2022
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Vic S
11 contributions
Aug 2021
Lovely to walk round bit of a hidden gem. Parking near entrance adjacent to rear of Maidstone Sudios
Written December 11, 2021
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MargotKent
Ramsgate, UK16 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Nice place to visit for a walk. However there are too many signs telling people what they can’t do. In the short walk we did, 25 mins I counted 21 laminated signs. (I didn’t count the wooden named signs).
Not one of my favourite places for a walk because of all the signs. Thought we would give it a go today as I was hoping some of the signs would be missing. Not very welcoming
Not one of my favourite places for a walk because of all the signs. Thought we would give it a go today as I was hoping some of the signs would be missing. Not very welcoming
Written November 11, 2020
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John SJohn S
Maidstone, UK12 contributions
Oct 2020
My partner and i had a lovely walk thro the reserve at the beginning of October and we absolutely enjoyed it and it is well looked after by the T Gangs.
Written October 31, 2020
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Jakir Kai
11 contributions
Oct 2020
This is a wonderful hidden gem. Very beautiful and tranquil place to visit. Definitely worth a visit. Enjoyed with my family. Looking forward to going again sometime soon.
Written October 21, 2020
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SteMar247
Maidstone, UK3,647 contributions
May 2020 • Couples
We love walking our dog around the lake here. It's peaceful, has a great selection of trees, birds and wildlife and a beautiful lake.
Written May 9, 2020
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Live Life To The Full
Maidstone, UK1,406 contributions
Dec 2019
I had forgotten all about this spot so close to town, next door to my old school of Vinters Boys, now known as Valley Park. There are various entrances all around the park, if driving, a good place to park is in Lodge Road, just off the New Cut Road. Other entrances are via Vinters Park Estate, along by the school and New Cut Road itself.
The park stretches up to The Bearsted Road, around the border with the crematorium, down to The School and up most of New Cut Road.
It is a great place to go for a walk, dogs are also welcome, and there is a lovely lake in the centre, with a few benches scattered around.
The park stretches up to The Bearsted Road, around the border with the crematorium, down to The School and up most of New Cut Road.
It is a great place to go for a walk, dogs are also welcome, and there is a lovely lake in the centre, with a few benches scattered around.
Written December 15, 2019
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Scott C
40 contributions
Jun 2019
This is a lovely nature reserve nestled between housing estates and the busy ashford road/school area.
There is plenty to see here ranging from old buildings from when a large house stood in the grounds to a diverse wildlife landscape.
It is well used by the the locals but is never busy and is a nice quiet and scenic area just outside Maidstone.
There is plenty to see here ranging from old buildings from when a large house stood in the grounds to a diverse wildlife landscape.
It is well used by the the locals but is never busy and is a nice quiet and scenic area just outside Maidstone.
Written October 3, 2019
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Loobylou1409
Maidstone, UK5 contributions
What road were the first houses built on the estate as it is now.
Who originally ower of the estate the history
Sarah H
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It was originally owned by the de Vinter family and latterly by the Whatman family. The land, which spanned from weavering in east, to the sittingbourne road side of the vinters park housing estate, consisted of park and woodland, with a stately Manor House. The land was sold for development in the middle of the last century, the Manor House mysteriously burned down, and the vinters park estate was built in the 1970s. The grove green estate was built in the 1980s. In the middle lies the nature reserve, which was initially purchased by the county council and then ownership transferred to a trust, following its recognition as a site of significance for local nature by two local people, who essentially saved this land from further development.
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