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BUS COMPANY ISLAND

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Bus Company Island · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.28391, 1.08077

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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
  • 🅿️St. Radigund's 52m away — 20 car parks within reach, toilets nearby

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Crab & Winkle Link

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
Kirby's Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hackington Placepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Kirby's Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

About this nature reserve

Bus Company Island is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Canterbury, South East England. The site features a small pond and mixed vegetation, attracting local birds and insects, creating a unique spot for urban wildlife enthusiasts.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bus Company Island

📷 Wikipedia · Bus Company Island · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Westgate GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park400 m→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park600 m→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Canterbury Three Cities GardenUrban park500 m→

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