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HIGH MEADOW

21 ha

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.12981, 1.28993

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 187m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route

About this nature reserve

High Meadow spans 21 hectares and is located in Dover, South East England. The reserve includes meadows and scrub areas that support a variety of plant and animal species, providing opportunities for walking and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Part of the old Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Part of the old Buckland Hospital, Coombe Valley Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Fortifications, Roman lighthouse and medieval chapel on Western HeightsHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Connaught ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Pencester GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Pencester GardensUrban park1.7 km→✦Dover CastleHistoric site2.3 km→✦Dover CastleHistoric site2.3 km→

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