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The Spinney

1 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Black-tailed Godwit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Brian & Sue's Diner — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

8 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pouting Woodlouse-fly, 7-spot Ladybird, Scaeva pyrastri +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bandstand, The Spinney, Leysdown Road

Bandstand, The Spinney, Leysdown Road

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