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LULLINGSTONE & PRESTON HILL

294 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome294 ha

Getting here

51.35330, 0.18368

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits; picnic area

Free

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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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carved seat in Lullingstone Country Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carved seat in Lullingstone Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Otford PalaceHistoric site4.7 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Palace FieldUrban park4.7 km→🌱Palace GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Goddington ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦LULLINGSTONE CASTLEHistoric site600 m→