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Getting here
51.35179, 0.21466
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +81 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2025; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)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.
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route
part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral
Upper Austin Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 2.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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