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Minster Recreation Ground
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
51.33176, 1.31069
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· FreePlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +76 more · last seen 2026
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Playing field
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Orthochaetes insignis, Emperor Dragonfly +6 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Pegwell Bay Country Park Long Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pegwell Bay Country Park Short Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Stonelees TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Thorne Roadpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: residential
Gas Alleypublic footpath · 115 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 115 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Cheney Roadpublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
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
N/ACycling route170 m
Named routeRef 15Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route561 m
Named routeRef 1Length 561 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route99 m
Named routeRef 15Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeLength 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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