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Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritagePlayWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.15954, 0.95398

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route▾

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

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35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Orange Tip TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proposed NCN National Route 18Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nats Lanebyway open to all traffic · 214 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 214 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Nats Lanebyway open to all traffic · 290 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 290 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Brook, St. Mary's Church: Detail of medieval wall painting in the c14th sedilia

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brook, St. Mary's Church: Detail of medieval wall painting in the c14th sedilia

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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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Parking

2 nearby · 116m

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Playground

136m 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

🌱Little BurtonUrban park4.2 km→🌱Conningbrook Lakes Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park4.4 km→🌽Wye Allotment SiteAllotments3.1 km→✦HATCH PARKHistoric site3.6 km→✦TumulusHistoric site1.8 km→