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Hampton Coastal Park

38 ha

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.36687, 1.07734

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Herring Gull, House Sparrow +79 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to Whitstable; Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to Whitstable

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wantsum WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chestfield WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Church Waypublic footpath · 48 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

78 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crab & Winkle Way extensionCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route94 m
Named routeRef 15Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Seaview Holiday Parkrestricted byway · 591 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 591 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Caravan park spaces at Swalecliffe

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Caravan park spaces at Swalecliffe

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