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Chestfield Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.35471, 1.06366

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Oystercatcher
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, House Sparrow +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Helina evecta, Pea-leaf Weevil · last seen 2026; Insects — Helina evecta, Pea-leaf Weevil · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 25 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
The Drivepublic footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mPath type: residential
The Drovepublic footpath · 440 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 440 mPath type: residential
Meadow Drivepublic footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crab & Winkle Way extensionCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Grasmere Roadrestricted byway · 9 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mPath type: residential
Ridgewaybridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Ridgewaybridleway · 147 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 147 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ridgewaybridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
Grasmere Roadrestricted byway · 12 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 12 mSurface woodPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chestfield: aerial 2015

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chestfield: aerial 2015

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🌱Tea GardenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Long RockUrban park1.4 km→🌱Hampton Coastal ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.4 km→🐄StainesVisitor farm2.7 km→

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