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RECULVER

27 ha

📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

51.37654, 1.18279

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Oyster Bay Trailpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface concrete:platesPath type: cycleway
Oyster Bay Trailpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface grass_paverPath type: cycleway
Northern Sea Wallpublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mSurface concrete:platesPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route682 m
Named routeRef 15Length 682 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 15Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route295 m
Named routeRef 15Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this country park

Reculver is a 27-hectare Country Park in Canterbury, South East England. Visitors can enjoy coastal habitats featuring marshland and grasslands, which are home to diverse wildlife, including migratory birds and various plant species.

Wildlife to spot

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Reculver Country Park

📷 norman griffin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Reculver Country ParkUrban park800 m→✦Reculver Roman FortHistoric site1.2 km→✦Reculver TowersHistoric site1.2 km→✦Reculver Saxon Shore fort, Anglo-Saxon monastery and associated remainsHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Reculver Country ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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