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Artillery castle at Upnor

1 ha

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.40692, 0.52689

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: UPNOR CASTLE; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +42 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026

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
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bath Hard LaneWalking route
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Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
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Cycling

223 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route
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NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upnor Castle

📷 G Laird · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upnor Castle

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🌱Watermill GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Great Lines Heritage ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦Great Lines Heritage ParkHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Eastgate GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park2.8 km→