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Latest news - The park now has a total of 11 swans (6 adults and 5 cygnets). Of the 6 adults, 2 are parents of the 5 cygnets of 2009 (born 28th May), and the other 4 are the cygnets from 2008 now grown up. Of the mandarins, 7 pairs were seen 2 weeks ago (in the lower lake to the north end of the park). A kingfisher is seen occasionally and the last sighting was 2 weeks ago, also by the lower lake, but is also seen by the upper lake to the south end of the park.

See the ‘Sightings’ page for more news and link to photos.

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Kelsey Park, with its lakes, wildlife, flower beds, spectacular herbaceous border and over 100 kinds of trees, is the jewel in Bromley’s crown. It is a haven for wildlife and over 65 species of birds have been recorded, (see the ‘Sightings’ and ‘Photo Gallery’ pages). There is a heronry on the larger island where over 30 pairs of grey herons successfully nest each year, making it probably the easiest place to see nesting herons in the south east of England.

The Park’s lawns are ideal for picnics, sunbathing, ball games and dog walking. The level paths provide easy access for the elderly and disabled. There is a well equipped and very popular children’s playground with a big climbing net and slide tunnel.

There is a café and the toilets have baby changing facilities. One toilet is for the disabled which is accessible with a radar key, (provided by the café).

Other facilities include a mini golf course (contact Maria on 07981 822364)

and tennis courts.

The Information Centre, open weekend afternoons and staffed entirely by volunteers, is the best next stop to learning more, apart from simply going on a self-discovery walk. It can be found on the ‘Location’ page map.

The Friends campaign and work tirelessly to bring about improvements to maintain the park for all visitors, scoring recent notable successes, such as refurbishing Heron Island and the Rockery by the waterfall.

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This page was last updated on: 3rd December 2009 webmaster

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