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St James's Church

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.45524, 0.52643

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Robin
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Heron Trail

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Curlews, Convicts & ContrabandWalking route
Named route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route374 m
Named routeRef 1Length 374 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route158 m
Named routeRef 179Length 158 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 179Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route490 m
Named routeRef 179Length 490 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Memorial in St James's Church, Cooling

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Memorial in St James's Church, Cooling

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Forge CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱Pottery Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hemony Grove Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🐄The Fenn Bell Conservation ProjectVisitor farm4.4 km→🌱Hoo CommonUrban park4.5 km→🌱Deangate Community ParklandUrban park3 km→

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