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St Augustine's monastic conduit house, King's Park

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📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.28066, 1.09502

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
St. Martin's Avenuepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
St. Martin's Avenuepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

202 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 91 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 91 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Conduit House, King's Park, Canterbury

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Conduit House, King's Park, Canterbury

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