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Getting here
51.22204, 0.94353
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
- ✦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
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: GODMERSHAM PARK, COURTYARDS, WALLED GARDENS AND GATEWAYS; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Green Tiger Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +1 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route738 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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