Getting here
51.22423, 0.70933
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Scenic Green Trail Section 7
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
7
7 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
21
21 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Stour Valley Walk · Walking0
Oftord to Canterbury Cathedral · Walking0
Scenic Green Trail Section 7 · Walking13.6 km
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed) · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Chilston Pines and Ponds is a urban park covering 30 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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