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All Saints Church

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.19018, 1.28228

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 351 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 351 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from All Saints church to Piddle Wood

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath from All Saints church to Piddle Wood

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Nearby places

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✦KEARSNEY COURTHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Russell GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Kearsney Abbey GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site1 km→🌱Kearsney ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park1.2 km→

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