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Topley Drive Recreation Ground

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.44866, 0.56642

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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 227m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blue Tit +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Small White, Peacock +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

64 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 route179 m
Named routeRef 1Length 179 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route96 m
Named routeRef 1Length 96 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 1Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Post Office and Village Stores, High Halstow

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Post Office and Village Stores, High Halstow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Forge CommonUrban park700 m→🐄The Fenn Bell Conservation ProjectVisitor farm1.7 km→🌱Hemony Grove Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Pottery Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Hoo CommonUrban park4.5 km→🌱Deangate Community ParklandUrban park2.9 km→

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