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Farningham Roman villa I

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.37777, 0.22130

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 102m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Small White +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Small White +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Faesten Dic PathWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
Till Avenuepublic footpath · 154 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mPath type: residential
Oliver Crescentpublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oliver Crescentrestricted byway · 23 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 23 mPath type: residential
Till Avenuerestricted byway · 48 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 48 mPath type: residential
Horton Waybridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oliver Crescent, Farningham

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oliver Crescent, Farningham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🏞️LULLINGSTONE & PRESTON HILLCountry park3.8 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hextable ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.4 km→✦FRANKS HALLHistoric site1.3 km→

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