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Quex Park

140 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome140 ha

Getting here

51.36684, 1.31881

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Box Bug, Firebug +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Turner & Dickens WalkWalking route
Named routeRef T&DLocal walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
East End Villaspublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
Ursuline Drivepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route170 m
Named routeRef 15Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeRef 15Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route61 m
Named routeRef 15Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route74 m
Named routeRef 15Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route62 m
Named routeRef 15Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Greenhouses in the walled garden, Quex Park

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Greenhouses in the walled garden, Quex Park

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