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Royal Military Canal, Scanlon's Bridge to Town Bridge

2 ha

📷 Helmut Zozmann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.07093, 1.07808

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦116+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mandarin Duck and Herring Gull
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 196m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mandarin Duck, Herring Gull, Hobby +113 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mandarin Duck, Herring Gull, Hobby +113 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +112 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
to the EurotunnelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hythe, Royal Military Canal

📷 Helmut Zozmann · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hythe, Royal Military Canal

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🌱Holman's FieldUrban park200 m→🌱Holman's FieldUrban park200 m→🌱OaklandsUrban park400 m→🌱OaklandsUrban park400 m→✦Martello tower no 6, Sandgate, FolkestoneHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Cheriton Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→

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