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Greatness Park Cemetery

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 291m away — 4 car parks within reach

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Cheilosia, Eristalis pertinax, Willow Emerald Damselfly +33 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Cemetery — managed green space with wildlife

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Littlewoodpublic footpath · 78 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 78 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Littlewoodpublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Watercress Drivepublic footpath · 275 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 275 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Lodge, Greatness Park Cemetery

Lodge, Greatness Park Cemetery

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

4 nearby · 291m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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