Shorne Wood Country Park covers some 174 acres and is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wildlife value.

The Park lies on what was originally Cobham Hall Estate, the main entrance and carriage rides of which ran through the park, and now cascade with Rhododendron flowers in the late spring. From the 1920s to the early 1970s clay extraction (for cement) took place throughout an area of the park. In 1987 the park was opened to the public, and is owned and managed by Kent County Council with assistance from Gravesham Borough Council. Shorne Wood consists mainly of ancient woodland with some heathland, and the old claypit, which is returning naturally to woodland, with meadows and wetlands. The Great Storm of 1987 affected large areas of the park with thousands of trees now replanted.

Contact:
Shorne Wood Country Park
Brewers Road,
Shorne,
Kent
DA12 3HX
Tel: 01474 823800

Shorne Wood Country Park is signposted off the A2 between Gravesend and Rochester at the Cobham/ Shorne/ Higham junction.

There are several colour-coded waymarked paths marked by signposts. There are also circular walks that lead out of the park and a separate guide is available for these routes.

There are many rare and protected species at Shorne Wood, and it is particularly well known for its dragonflies, which can be seen throughout the summer and breed in the many attractive ponds.