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Laddingford Bridge near Yalding

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📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.21374, 0.41938

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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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +85 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +85 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Broad-bodied Chaser +59 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Broad-bodied Chaser +59 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam +47 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef SGT2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lees Road, Laddingford

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lees Road, Laddingford

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Nearby places

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🌱Wateringbury Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🏞️TESTON BRIDGECountry park4.5 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldUrban park3.6 km→🌱Teston BridgeUrban park4.5 km→🌱The KintonsUrban park1.4 km→🌱The Yalding GardensUrban park700 m→

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