Description
Betteshanger Country Park between Deal and Sandwich is a 250-acre park that has a range of activities including cycling, walks, a play area, obstacle courses, and an activity centre. Holiday courses for children, bike races, fun runs, archery, fossil hunting, geocaching, walking trails, and lots more. There are also screenings at their drive-in cinema screen. Home also to the Kent Mining Museum.
Opening Hours
Monday to Thursday
8am–4.30pm
Last bike hire at 3pm
Friday to Sunday
8am–6pm
Last bike hire at 4pm.
Price
Parking
Up to 20 minutes: Free
20 minutes +: Motorbike, Car & Minibus: Pay & Display - £3.50
Coach, On Foot, By Bicycle: Free
Parking membership available
Bike Hire
Adult - Moutain Bike: £10 - per hour
Child - Moutain Bike: £8 - per hour
Balance Bike: £5 - per hour
Trailer buggy child seat, gel comfort saddle, and helmet are also available to hire.
Accessibility
Most paths are accessible to mobility scooters. Disabled parking: free but must show Blue Badge to staff as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) will need to be updated.
Bus
The 13 stops near the park.
Dogs
On lead.
Facilities
Cafe • Picnic Area • Toilet • Disabled Toilet
Picture Credit: © Betteshanger Country Park.