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Mote Park

4 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.26977, 0.53903

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Mote Park Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +141 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +141 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wavy Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Water Screw-moss +31 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wavy Beard-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Water Screw-moss +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 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 Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

77 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 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 17Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Avenue in Mote Park

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Avenue in Mote Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Palace GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park1 km→🌱South ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Mote ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Trinity ParkUrban park1.1 km→

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