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About BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA PLACE
Boughton Monchelsea Place, previously Boughton Court, is a 16th-century country house in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England. The first part of the house was built by Robert Rudston circa 1567–75 on the site of an earlier manor house. It has been modified a number of times during its history achieving its present form in 1819.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Cinquefoil, Bristly Oxtongue +40 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Creeping Cinquefoil, Bristly Oxtongue +40 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue, Hogweed +3 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Tiger Cranefly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +8 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Tiger Cranefly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Vestal Cuckoo Bee +8 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Greensand WayWalking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Len Valley WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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