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Reculver Country Park

3.73 miles (6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This country park is located on the Kent coast at Reculver. The cliff top views over Herne Bay are fantastic with a wide variety of wildlife and plantlife to see. The Reculver Towers are also located in the park. They are an important local landmark and are listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
The park also includes the Bishopstones Nature Reserve where you can look out for wildlife including Sand martins, skylarks, meadow pipits and corn buntings.
The route below is designed for walkers as it takes you along footpaths around the park but there is a cycle route running right through the park.
The park is located just a few miles from Herne Bay so you could visit the park by following the coast path on our Herne Bay to Reculver Walk or head to the delightful coastal town of Whitstable on our Whitstable to Herne Bay Walk.

Postcode

CT6 6SU - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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Reculver Country Park OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Reculver Country Park Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Pubs/Cafes

There's a nice on site cafe selling drinks and snacks. You could also visit The King Ethelbert Inn which is right next to the park.

Dog Walking

The park is very popular with dog walkers so you'll probably see other owners on your visit. The King Ethelbert mentioned above is also dog friendly.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

St Mary's Church, Reculver - geograph.org.uk - 1470805

St Mary's Church, Reculver

The Church The Cross and The Pub Reculver

The twin towers of the ruined St Mary's church, framed between the Millennium Cross of 2000 and the King Ethelbert Inn, built early in the 19th century

A reservoir near Reculver - geograph.org.uk - 817255

A reservoir near Reculver

Northern Sea Wall, Reculver - geograph.org.uk - 647609

Northern Sea Wall. Part of the Thanet Coastal Path, this picture looks east towards Birchington. On this murky January day, the view is lost in the mist. On the right is the Reculver oyster farm.

Roman Wall, Reculver Roman Fort - geograph.org.uk - 1470820

Roman Wall, Reculver Roman Fort. This is all that remains of Regvlbivm. The fort once stood on a headland overlooking the Wantsum channel, separating Kent from the Isle of Thanet. The channel as long since silted up & filled in.

Rushbourne Sea Wall, Reculver - geograph.org.uk - 647603

Rushbourne Sea Wall. Looking towards the twin towers of St Mary's Church (square TR2269) with the oyster farm on the right.

View to car park from St Mary's Church, Reculver, Kent - geograph.org.uk - 858192

View to car park from St Mary's Church

Towards Thanet - geograph.org.uk - 1956831

Towards Thanet

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Reculver Country Park.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Reculver Country Park.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)