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Fairseat Recreation Field

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Song Thrush +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Song Thrush +52 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 — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small Heath +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small Heath +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap · last seen 2025; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Oldbury Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route8.8 km

Enjoy this scenic circular walk from Ightham Mote to Oldbury Hill, which offers fine views across the Kentish countryside while passing through an area of mixed woodland as well as fish ponds and an old quarry, possibly dating to the Roman period.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route

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