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Cold War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery lying on land to east of Harty Ferry Road

1 ha

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.39127, 0.88838

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon +87 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon +87 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Bishop's Mitre, Scaeva pyrastri, Meliscaeva auricollis · last seen 2025

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km▾
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route199 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 199 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route155 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 155 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route89 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 89 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Pasture near the Harty Ferry Road

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture near the Harty Ferry Road

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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