Getting here
51.31141, 0.19141
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
29
11 named nearby · 18 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Darent Valley Path · Walking0
Woodland Ramble, Knole · Walking4 km
North Downs Way (Eastern) · Walking0
Greensand Way · Walking0
Park Lane · bridleway
Pickmoss Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Otford Palace is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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 · 192m
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Parking
8 nearby · Paid · 177m
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Picnic spot
5 · 174m away
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Toilets
267m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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