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Alexander Field

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.15663, 1.37564

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Carrion Crow
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Carrion Crow, Great Black-backed Gull +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Carrion Crow, Great Black-backed Gull +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1 Dover to Canterbury

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Meliscaeva auricollis +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Droveway Gardenspublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Droveway Gardenspublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mPath type: footway
Droveway Gardenspublic footpath · 158 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 158 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

86 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kingsdown Roadbridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Kingsdown Roadbridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

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Alexander Playing Field

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦Dover CastleHistoric site4.8 km→✦Dover CastleHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Pines GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Memorial GroundUrban park800 m→🌱Memorial GroundUrban park800 m→🌱The Pines GardenUrban park1 km→

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