Those looking for a socially distanced walk around the lake at Mote Park may have to find an alternative route as footpaths remain flooded.

The lake in Maidstone, which is part of the River Len, burst its banks submerging low lying areas of the park down the steps by the café and The Watersport Centre.

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It comes after six flood alerts were issued for parts of Kent after persistent rainfall earlier this week.

The Environment Agency has now lifted the warnings, with just one remaining for the Upper River Stour in parts of Ashford.

Water levels at Mote Park should start to fall overnight with no more heavy rain forecast until Tuesday, January 12.

Several roads also flooded across Kent yesterday.

In Gillingham part of the A289 was partially blocked near Asda.

Mill Lane, in Yalding closed due to flooding between B2162 Benover Road and West Street.

A yellow weather warning for ice was also in place for eastern parts of the county today.

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