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Kennington Churchyard

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.17042, 0.89687

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 366m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Orange Tip Trail

Varies

Heritage

Cemetery — local history and memorials

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

107 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Orchard Lanerestricted byway · 234 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 234 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent - East end

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Kennington, Kent - East end

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park3.3 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park3.5 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park4 km→

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