The park is home to a variety of wildlife including waterfowl, wild flowers, and insect life.

The Stone Lock, built in 1829 (also by James Christie) at Haysden, remains largely intact.

[7] It was at one stage part of the River Medway, with meanders which were sometimes shallow and therefore difficult to navigate with large boats.

On 27 May 1944, Prime Minister Winston Churchill put General Sir Edmund Ironside in charge of creating a first line of defence against German invasion forces.

Regional Cycle Route 12 leads from Tonbridge through the park towards Penshurst, and can also be used by pedestrians.

This is run by Tonbridge & District Angling & Fish Preservation Society, and is controlled by a warden on Barden Lake.

[3] This is encouraged on Haysden Lake by Tonbridge Town Sailing Club for small vessels.

[3] Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council publish guides[3] for people to use to discover the nature and history of the area.