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St Andrew's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐝58+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Meadow Brown and Common Blue are among those observed
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — North Downs Way passes nearby
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

8 activities

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +55 more · last seen 2026

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull +6 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Red Fox, Badger, Hazel Dormouse +5 more · last seen 2025

Hiking

Strong match

Free

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

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 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 · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
Moon Hillpublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Moorland Roadpublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

19 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
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

St. Andrew's Church, Shepherds Well

St. Andrew's Church, Shepherds Well

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Facilities

Campsite

305m away

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Parking

2 nearby · 344m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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