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Riverhead Parkland

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28046, 0.16995

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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
  • 🅿️Bradbourne Car Park 224m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldcrest, Woodpigeon, Magpie +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trichocera annulata, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Trichocera annulata, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Octavia Hill Centenary walk westWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Walk, EmmettsWalking route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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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

Riverhead Parkland

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Riverhead Parkland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knole ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.2 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park2.1 km→

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