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Leeds Priory: Augustinian Priory of St Mary and St Nicholas with associated dovecotes and slype, and the site of the 18th century Meredith mansion

5 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.24728, 0.61078

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coot, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coot, Mute Swan +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 17Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 17Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Manor House, Leeds

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Manor House, Leeds

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LEEDS CASTLEHistoric site1.2 km→🌱The Wood GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Culpeper GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park3.1 km→🌱Mallards Way ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→

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