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Church of St Edmund King and Martyr

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.34720, 0.26739

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Large White +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Large White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Edmund, King ^ Martyr Church, West Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 2207152

📷 Roger Smith · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Edmund, King ^ Martyr Church, West Kingsdown - geograph.org.uk - 2207152

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Nearby places

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✦FRANKS HALLHistoric site4.8 km→⛪Church of St MartinReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Farningham Roman villa IHistoric site4.7 km→🌽Castlefield AllotmentsAllotments4.3 km→✦Eynsford BridgeHistoric site4.6 km→✦Franks Roman villaHistoric site4.8 km→

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