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Historic site

Royal Military Canal, Appledore Bridge to Kenardington Bridge

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

Getting here

51.03917, 0.80379

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 172

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8

4 named nearby · 4 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

22

22 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Saxon Shore Way · Walking262 km
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent) · Cycling0
NCN National Route 172 · Cycling0
European walking route E9, Rye to Dover · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Royal Military Canal Path near Appledore

Royal Military Canal Path near Appledore

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ 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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