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World War II Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite (TS3) at Wetham Green, 460m north of Red Brick Cottage

2 ha

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.38408, 0.65096

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +91 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Hornet Hoverfly +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Hornet Hoverfly +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle 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
Main RouteCycling route691 m
Named routeRef 1Length 691 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 1Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Ham Green to Wetham Green

📷 Hugh Craddock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath from Ham Green to Wetham Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rainham DockUrban park2.9 km→🌱Cherry Tree OrchardUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cozenton ParkUrban park4 km→🏞️EASTCOURT MEADOWSCountry park4.1 km→🌱St Mary's ChurchUrban park800 m→🌱Rainham Dock EastUrban park2.4 km→

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