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Queen Elizabeth Fields

18 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.38668, 0.56693

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 257m away — 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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cantharidae, Snail Hunter, Southern Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharidae, Snail Hunter, Southern Green Shieldbug +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Rochester Riverside WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

197 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
Named route
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route
Named route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Common Ground with Gas Works Features

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Common Ground with Gas Works Features

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Strand Lido and Leisure ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Balmoral GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Great Lines Heritage ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦Great Lines Heritage ParkHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Capstone Farm Country ParkUrban park3 km→

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