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The Common

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.24714, 0.28187

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Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Free78%

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Free68%

Urban park — family destination

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Way

Picnic day out

Free62%

Urban park — open green space

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km▾

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km▾
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this urban park

The Common is a urban park.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Common, Shipbourne

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Common, Shipbourne

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · Free · 27m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦OXEN HOATHHistoric site3.6 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort and Palaeolithic rock shelters at Oldbury HillHistoric site4.3 km→✦Ightham MoteHistoric site1.5 km→✦Ightham Mote Medieval moated siteHistoric site1.5 km→🌱MeadowUrban park2.9 km→🐄Princess Christian's Farm shopVisitor farm3.4 km→