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Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Fed on the Green — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Red Fox, Grey Squirrel, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
St. Faith's Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking across The Green at Bearsted

Looking across The Green at Bearsted

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