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Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.

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📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.15954, 0.95398

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 136m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MARY

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Gatekeeper +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proposed NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nats Lanebyway open to all traffic · 214 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 214 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Nats Lanebyway open to all traffic · 290 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 290 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brook, St. Mary's Church: Detail of medieval wall painting in the c14th sedilia

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Brook, St. Mary's Church: Detail of medieval wall painting in the c14th sedilia

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