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Burton Down

3 ha

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Sparrow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wantsum WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Grange Roadpublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Grange Roadpublic footpath · 92 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeRef 15Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 15Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route295 m
Named routeRef 15Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 15Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Thundersland Roadbridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: residential
Thundersland Roadbridleway · 44 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 44 mPath type: residential
Thundersland Roadbridleway · 164 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 164 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road past St Bartholomew's Church, Herne Bay, Kent

Road past St Bartholomew's Church, Herne Bay, Kent

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