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Anglo-Saxon barrow field and prehistoric linear earthwork on Barham Downs

3 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.22366, 1.15398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Starling, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, 16-spot Ladybird +173 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Red Fescue, Crested Dog's-tail, Common Knapweed +33 more · last seen 2023

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
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
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route994 m
Named routeRef 16Length 994 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route920 m
Named routeRef 16Length 920 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route283 m
Named routeRef 17Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ileden Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmPath type: service
North Downs Waybridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway
North Downs Waybridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
North Downs Waybridleway · 550 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 550 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chalk grassland, Barham Downs

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chalk grassland, Barham Downs

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park1.6 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm1.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→