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Oakwood Hospital Cemetery

5 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.27107, 0.47859

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 225m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Swift, House Sparrow +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Stag Beetle, Rosemary Beetle +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Stag Beetle, Rosemary Beetle +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam +8 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam +8 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal 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
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Cycling

66 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
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 17Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abandoned Chapel in Abandoned Cemetery

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abandoned Chapel in Abandoned Cemetery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Palace GardensUrban park2.9 km→🏞️TESTON BRIDGECountry park3.3 km→🌱South ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wateringbury Playing FieldsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park4.8 km→

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