Getting here
51.26975, 0.52129
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free87%playground, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 17
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Medway Valley Walk
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
12
12 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
75
75 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Augustine Camino · Walking0
Oftord to Canterbury Cathedral · Walking0
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3 · Walking8.8 km
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4 · Walking12 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Palace Gardens is a urban park covering 1 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Café
Tommy's Cafe · 261m
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Parking
Lockmedow Car Park · Paid · 87m
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Playground
85m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km