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Northfleet Urban Country Park

16 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.43711, 0.33879

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 482m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Limnephilus marmoratus, Limnephilus affinis +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Limnephilus marmoratus, Limnephilus affinis +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

127 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Northfleet Urban Country Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gordon GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park3.2 km→🌱Dashwood Road Open SpaceUrban park1.6 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Windmill Hill GardensUrban park2.3 km→

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