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Bowl barrow south east of Rectory Lane

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📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.21222, 1.16606

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +152 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +152 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bent, Red Fescue, Crested Dog's-tail +16 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Bent, Red Fescue, Crested Dog's-tail +16 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

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
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

45 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 route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route247 m
Named routeRef 16Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Downs Waybridleway · 358 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 358 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
North Downs Waybridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parkland to the east of Rectory Lane

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parkland to the east of Rectory Lane

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Nearby places

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✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.9 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park4.8 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park900 m→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park2 km→

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