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Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's Bridge

17 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦127+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Green Sandpiper and Jackdaw
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 260m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

13 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Green Sandpiper, Jackdaw, Chiffchaff +124 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Green Sandpiper, Jackdaw, Chiffchaff +124 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +87 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
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
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old London Roadbyway open to all traffic · 643 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 643 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath by the Royal Military Canal, Hythe

Footpath by the Royal Military Canal, Hythe

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