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Double ring ditch and two enclosures 400yds (360m) NW of Danes Court

3 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Blackbird +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Common Darter +123 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee, Common Darter +123 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Intermediate Screw-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +9 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Intermediate Screw-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Turner & Dickens WalkWalking route
Named routeRef T&DLocal walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Sacketts Hillpublic footpath · 321 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 321 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tippledore Lanepublic footpath · 393 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 393 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Saint Peter's Footpathpublic footpath · 754 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 754 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route170 m
Named routeRef 15Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeRef 15Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route112 m
Named routeRef 15Length 112 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route92 m
Named routeRef 15Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route292 m
Named routeRef 15Length 292 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hopeville Avenuebridleway · 30 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 30 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hopeville Avenuebridleway · 81 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Shallows Roadbyway open to all traffic · 53 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 53 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Shallows Roadbyway open to all traffic · 22 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 22 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Shallows Roadbyway open to all traffic · 313 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 313 mSurface groundPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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