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Lullingstone and Preston Hill Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland113 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Preston Hill Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome113 ha

Getting here

51.34107, 0.19970

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 164m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Red-legged Shieldbug, Ringlet +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Upper Austin Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 2.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2.1 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Upper Austin Lodge Roadpublic footpath · 249 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 249 mPath type: service
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Preston Hill Country Park

📷 Wikipedia · Preston Hill Country Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️LULLINGSTONE & PRESTON HILLCountry park1.8 km→🌱St Edith's WellUrban park4.4 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site3.4 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Palace FieldUrban park3.4 km→🌱Palace GreenUrban park3.4 km→

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