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Old Soar Manor

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📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.26308, 0.31997

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Wren
  • ✦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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark Bush-cricket, Field Grasshopper +17 more · last seen 2024; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark Bush-cricket, Field Grasshopper +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2024; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
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Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Wilmot Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route6.4 km

Enjoy the Kentish countryside from the Ightham Mote estate as you walk the periphery of a large part of its 580 acres. The walk incorporates Scathes Wood, the Greensand Way, Wilmot Hill and Broadhoath Wood. Some steep inclines. Not suitable for wheels.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Knole, Ightham MoteWalking route13.6 km

A circular from Ightham Mote through Kentish countryside, along the Greensand Way & areas of outstanding natural beauty, to Knole Park. Return to Ightham Mote via the Duchess Walk, Godden Green & Broadhoath Wood. Undulating trail. Not suitable for wheels.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Old Soar Manor

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦OXEN HOATHHistoric site2.5 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort and Palaeolithic rock shelters at Oldbury HillHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Great Comp GardenUrban park2.9 km→✦Ightham MoteHistoric site3.5 km→✦Ightham Mote Medieval moated siteHistoric site3.6 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.2 km→

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