Plan your visit
BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha
Getting here
51.15453, 0.85256
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 214m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 214m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Free
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Springwood Drivepublic footpath · 221 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 221 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Wildlife to spot
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