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Leybourne Lakes Country Park

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 17Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 17Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 17Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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