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Otford Palace

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.31119, 0.19235

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 27 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Family Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km▾

This is a 5km walk over a mixture of hard surfaces and concrete. There are also sections of short grass and bare earth. Paths climb and descend throughout the walk. Dogs welcome on a lead. This walk is suited to visitors with sturdy pushchairs.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Pickmoss Lanepublic footpath · 48 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 48 mPath type: service
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 722 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 722 mSurface compactedPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Otford Palace

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Otford Palace

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Café

Pond View Cafe and Tea Rooms · 245m

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Parking

8 nearby · Paid · 229m

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Picnic spot

5 · 213m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Edith's WellUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park4.5 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site100 m→🌱Palace FieldUrban park100 m→🌱Palace GreenUrban park100 m→