Ringwork and bailey at Coldred Court
✦ Ancient woodland2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
51.18189, 1.25290
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
12 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +109 more · last seen 2026
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 2 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
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.6 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
28 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
Skylark TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Dour GreenwayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m▾
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
The back of Coldred Court Farm
Photos
The back of Coldred Court Farm
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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