Getting here
51.23790, 0.75305
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 17
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
7 named nearby
Named route
🚴
Cycling
32
32 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Stour Valley Walk · Walking0
Augustine Camino · Walking0
Oftord to Canterbury Cathedral · Walking0
Scenic Green Trail Section 7 · Walking13.6 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Pilgrims Way · byway open to all traffic
Pilgrims Way · byway open to all traffic
About this urban park
Cherry Downs is a urban park covering 5 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
✓ 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
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