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Bell barrow approximately 750m to the south-west of Westenhanger Castle, also known as barrow 44

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.09448, 1.01842

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Greylag Goose
  • ✦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
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Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Greylag Goose, Coot +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Greylag Goose, Coot +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route390 m
Named routeRef 2Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Farmland near Burn Brae

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Farmland near Burn Brae

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holman's FieldUrban park4.7 km→🌱Holman's FieldUrban park4.7 km→🐄Port Lympne ReserveVisitor farm2.5 km→✦SANDLING PARKHistoric site2.6 km→🏞️BROCKHILLCountry park3.7 km→🌱Brockhill Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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