Kelsey Park Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "It is easy to access by Bus/ Train/ Tram etc from Beckenham."
• "While there is no onsite parking, there is plenty of street parking, some of it free."
• "Park for free on Manor road where there is an entrance to the park."
• "It is well accessible for mobility impaired people and it has at least four different entrances where you can park around for free."
• "Good road parking access with low cost phone app payments."
• "Several entrances with mobile phone paid parking good value."
• "With ample parking as well (Manor Way is free on the single yellows after 1pm)."

Cons:

• "Travelling by car can be a bit tricky as the gps may take you through private roads."
• "Only downside to such a large park is no car park!"
• "Both bridges closed. Grass in rose garden long and uncut."

Cafe and Food Options

Pros:

• "The ice creams are great but the food pretty average."
• "A little pricey but a good varied menu."
• "A really top notch cafe with big menu, lovely ice creams and amazing service."
• "Excellent cafe. Lovely staff."
• "The cafeteria near the playground serves very decent food!"
• "Definitely have lunch at the café with all-weather seating. (Great food and coffee at a reasonable price)"
• "The cafe is very reasonable and has very helpful staff."

Cons:

• "Nice little cafe but limited on selection."
• "Cafe is good but prices are crazy in my opinion."
• "The chip portion was a bit mean."
• "Also, ice creams were £3 a go and the staff serving the tea were rude and abrupt."
• "Cafe is always busy but food is very nice and very reasonably priced."
• "The cafe prices are reasonable, not extortionate, like a waffle cone with Mr Whippy Ice Cream is £2.60."
• "The cafe is decently priced with lots on the menu, and a great selection of ice creams."

Wildlife and Nature

Pros:

• "Geese, ducks, birds and squirrels to feed."
• "The park also has a big lake with plenty of goose, swans and other birds that you can feed."
• "Wildlife is abundant and you can hand feed them!"
• "Plenty of wildlife including ducks and swans, with a cute little river running all the way through the park."
• "The wildlife are very engaging and keen to interact with park visitors."
• "The wildlife is quite tame and will often eat from your hand."
• "Beautiful park with attached lake with lots of different birds including swans."

Cons:

• "If you wait and observe you will be able to notice water rats scurrying near the water's edge, especially in the evening."
• "The whole place was full of rats on Sunday! Not a very enjoyable experience walking around."
• "Only negative there was an area where rats were quite happily roaming with squirrels."
• "Beware of the over friendly squirrels and also the local rats I have spotted near the pond!"
• "Today I were absolutely horrified at the condition of the Park.. it’s horrifically Riddled with Rats."
• "The whole place is run alive with rats !!!"
• "You may see the occasional rat scurrying along near the water but they won't bother you!!"

Playground and Activities

Pros:

• "A wonderful children's play area for all ages."
• "A very well equipped children's play area."
• "The children's area has a lot of things to play, very large rope climbing frame in the style of a pyramid with a slide from the top coming down."
• "For the children a lovely playpark which was very popular."
• "The playground is large and fantastic! It entertains the young ones to older kids."
• "Great for kids with a super but, at times, busy play area."
• "The playground is huge, the cafe does ice cream, chips and more."