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Canterbury Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.28368, 1.11429

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dock Bug, Glow-worm, Western Conifer Seed Bug +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dock Bug, Glow-worm, Western Conifer Seed Bug +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

193 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track leading towards Canterbury Golf Course

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track leading towards Canterbury Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park1 km→

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