Woodham Park Kids Playground
📍 Linwood, Canterbury
Woodham Park in Linwood pairs a shaded children's playground with a colourful bird aviary, massive old climbing trees, and a seasonal paddling pool - all set within heritage gardens and three large lawn areas.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
A genuinely distinctive park that goes beyond standard playground equipment. The bird aviary delights children who rarely see brightly coloured birds up close, and the heritage gardens with giant climbable trees create an experience well apart from ordinary play spaces. Summer visits with the paddling pool open are the most rewarding.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Steve Arthur
8 years ago
“Woodham Park is a fantastic park in a secluded quiet spot surrounded with a heritage gardens. The three large lawn areas surround a sheltered children’s playground. The playground has its own paddling pool, Roundabout, see-saw & swings and a multi-play structure for small children. The playground also has a public toilet. This is worth a stop by on a nice day for a picnic . Please note the pool is closed between the 3rd April until mid November. If this comment was helpful please give it a like.”
Sue Hadley
7 years ago
“I've loved this park since I was a child. The Avery has brilliantly coloured parakeets and budgies and other little birds. There is new play equipment and the wading pool is well maintained. This is a shady park with huge old trees and a lovely windy path. Perfect for professional photography and weddings.”
John Pearson
7 years ago
“What a lovely park to visit. Has a bird sanctuary I never knew about, some beautiful coloured parrots; least I think they're parrots. Also, there are hidden rocks/stones for children to find, with messages on them-very cool, and a big thank you to whoever has taken the effort!”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsBirds
10 reviews
Paddling pool
3 reviews
Bird aviary
3 reviews
Climbing
3 reviews
Trees to climb
2 reviews
Overview
Woodham Park spreads across heritage gardens with three large lawn areas surrounding a sheltered children's playground. The aviary houses brilliantly coloured budgies, parakeets, and small birds children respond to immediately. Giant old trees provide deep shade and are popular for climbing. A paddling pool runs from mid-November to early April. Public toilets are on-site, and hidden painted rocks with messages scattered around the park add a discovery element to visits.
