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Faesten Dic

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.42761, 0.15977

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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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Suillia · last seen 2025; Insects — Suillia · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Route FP40Walking route
Named routeRef FP40Local walking route
Ferndell Avenuepublic footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

114 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Faesten Dic, Joydens Wood

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Faesten Dic, Joydens Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park5 km→

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