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Larkin Monument

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Carder Bee +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Lateral Cryphaea, Common Feather-moss +24 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Lateral Cryphaea, Common Feather-moss +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Purple Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

182 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route125 m
Named routeRef 1Length 125 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks

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