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WALDERSHARE PARK

325 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome325 ha

Getting here

51.18496, 1.27030

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE BELVEDERE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Rabbit, Hedgehog, Badger +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Comma +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop); Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Downs Way in Waldershare Park

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Downs Way in Waldershare Park

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Nearby places

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✦KEARSNEY COURTHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Russell GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Kearsney Abbey GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kearsney ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park1.4 km→🌱Tilmanstone Colliery Welfare Sports GroundUrban park2.1 km→