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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.47223, 0.65079

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Woodpigeon
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Ruddy Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Ruddy Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Curlews, Convicts & ContrabandWalking route
Named route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 76 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 179Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route177 m
Named routeRef 179Length 177 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 179Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route630 m
Named routeRef 179Length 630 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄The Fenn Bell Conservation ProjectVisitor farm4.8 km→🌱St James ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Cross ParkUrban park0 m→⛪St James' ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦Slough Fort and wing batteriesHistoric site600 m→✦Slough FortHistoric site600 m→

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