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Nackington Park

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦40+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nightingale and Turtle Dove
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 325m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Firecrest +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Firecrest +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Cleavers, Common Nettle +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
Merton Lane (North)public footpath · 232 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 232 mSurface concretePath type: service
Langton Lanepublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Merton Lane (North)public footpath · 234 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 234 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

197 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of Merton Lane with the B2068 Nackington Road

Junction of Merton Lane with the B2068 Nackington Road

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