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New Tavern Fort

3 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.44329, 0.37700

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, House Sparrow +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Robin, House Sparrow +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus marmoratus, Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Limnephilus marmoratus, Firebug, 7-spot Ladybird +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Purple Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Darnley TrailWalking route10 km

Named after the Earls of Darnley, who owned Cobham Hall & the land that you will see en route, the trail is an excellent way to see local highlights. Gently undulating countryside via Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Ashenbank & Jeskyns Community Wood

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Cross Streetpublic footpath · 58 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 58 mPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

119 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route930 m
Named routeRef 177Length 930 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Albion Paraderestricted byway · 18 m

Bridge closed and fenced off.

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 18 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Tavern Fort, Gravesend

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Tavern Fort, Gravesend

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Coalhouse Fort battery and artillery defencesHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Coalhouse Fort ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Gordon GardensUrban park100 m→🌱Fort GardensUrban park0 m→🌱New Tavern FortUrban park0 m→🌱Gordon Pleasure GardensUrban park100 m→

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