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BERENGRAVE CHALK PIT

10 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Berengrave Chalk Pit · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.37290, 0.61350

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
Named route
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 1Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route460 m
Named routeRef 1Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Berengrave Chalk Pit is a Local Nature Reserve located in Medway covering 10 hectares. This site features a chalk pit habitat that supports unique flora and fauna, popular with visitors interested in geology and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

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Berengrave Chalk Pit

📷 Wikipedia · Berengrave Chalk Pit · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Strand Lido and Leisure ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Capstone Farm Country ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rainham ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park3.1 km→

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