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Aircraft Hanger Base

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📷 Ron Hann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.11215, 1.15143

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Dunnock
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Speckled Wood +206 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Corridors to the countrysideWalking route
Named route
Follow the kestrel to the DownsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
SeafrontCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Folkestone WestCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge

📷 Ron Hann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Kent Battle of Britain Museum, Hawkinge

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