Mote Park
| Mote Park | |
|---|---|
Mote Park lake with Mote House in the distance | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Maidstone, Kent |
| Coordinates | 51°15′53″N 0°32′47″E / 51.2646°N 0.5463°E |
| Area | 440-acre (20 km2) |
| Operated by | Maidstone Borough Council |
| Status | Open year round |
Mote Park is a 440-acre (1.8 km2) multi-use public park in Maidstone, Kent. Previously a country estate it was converted to landscaped park land at the end of the 18th century before becoming a municipal park. It includes the former stately home Mote House together with a miniature railway and a boating lake. A ground of the same name within the park has also been used as a first-class cricket ground by Kent County Cricket Club.
The house is set in a 450 acres (1.8 km2) park maintained by Maidstone Borough Council with support from the Mote Park Fellowship, a group of volunteers.