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The Paddock

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.37517, 0.64747

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 211m 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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +41 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, Western Honey Bee +41 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
Named route
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alternative RouteCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route460 m
Named routeRef 1Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 1Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of Church Farm Rd and Chaffe's Lane

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of Church Farm Rd and Chaffe's Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Rainham ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rainham DockUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cherry Tree OrchardUrban park3 km→🌱Cozenton ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️EASTCOURT MEADOWSCountry park4.1 km→

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