insideKENT Magazine Issue 64 - July 2017 | Page 85

DAYSOUT
a walk IN THE PARK
A GOOD PARK IS SOMETHING TO CHERISH – AND CHERISH THEM WE DO HERE IN
THE UK. IN FACT, EVERY WEEK OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE VISIT PUBLIC PARKS. AND
DURING NATIONAL PARKS WEEK (14TH TO 23RD JULY), THAT NUMBER IS ESTIMATED
TO SOAR TO OVER 100 MILLION, AS KEEP BRITAIN TIDY AND THE TEAM REMIND THOSE
WHO DON’T REGULARLY GO JUST WHAT IS ON THEIR DOORSTEP.
In Kent we are extremely lucky to
have so much free, green public
space. Our country parks are
beautiful, tranquil places to spend
our downtime, and they shouldn’t
be overlooked. They come with
ponds and lakes, sculptures and art,
fantastic cafés and activities to join
in with, play equipment and bike
trails. They come, in other words,
with everything you need to keep
yourself and the rest of the family
entertained at any time of the year,
from dawn until dusk.
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