Roman granary 250yds (230m) W of St Mary's Church
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🎠Play
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.39413, 0.24058
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 278m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
13 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
playground, toilets, parking
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route▾
part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral
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Darent Valley PathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route▾
Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.
Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
42 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route80 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route698 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m▾
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Westminster Fields · 34m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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