Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens

Tyland Barn is the headquarters of the Kent Wildlife Trust and a base for many of our educational activities. The restored 17th-century barn offers a flexible indoor space and is available for hire.

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 5:30pm 
Nature Park & Gardens: Monday - Friday, 9.30am to 3.30pm (unless events are taking place, see events running below) 
Pond Cafe: Monday - Saturday, 9am to 4pm 
Weekends: Events & Group Bookings only, find out more about our events below.

Upcoming events at Tyland Barn

Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Jan/Feb - Tuesday morning)

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Nature Tots is Forest School tailored specifically for little ones, and can inspire a love of nature that lasts a lifetime.

Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Jan/Feb - Friday morning)

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Nature Tots is Forest School tailored specifically for little ones, and can inspire a love of nature that lasts a lifetime.

Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Feb/Mar - Tuesday morning)

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Nature Tots is Forest School tailored specifically for little ones, and can inspire a love of nature that lasts a lifetime.

Tim Horton

Nature Tots Maidstone (Feb/Mar - Friday morning)

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Nature Tots is Forest School tailored specifically for little ones, and can inspire a love of nature that lasts a lifetime.

©Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Amphibian Ecology and Survey Techniques

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This course will help you understand the importance of habitats to the different amphibians. You will learn how to recognize the key species and be part of a torchlight survey at Vinters Valley Nature Reserve.

The Geology of Kent

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An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments