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Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground

4 ha

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.22998, 0.53076

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 120m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +72 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus, Large Red Damselfly +21 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Len Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 17Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playing Field, Boughton Monchelsea

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playing Field, Boughton Monchelsea

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