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Former Mill Race

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.28245, 1.08029

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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
  • ☕Beano Cafe — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Box Bug +13 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Box Bug +13 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
Kirby's Lanepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Hackington Placepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Kirby's Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abbott's Mill Weir, Canterbury

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abbott's Mill Weir, Canterbury

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Westgate GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park600 m→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Canterbury Three Cities GardenUrban park300 m→

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