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Part of an Iron Age enclosure and a minor Roman villa 128m SSE of the Church of St James

0 ha

📷 Ron Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.28631, 0.44125

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Collared Dove
  • ✦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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Stag Beetle, Small White +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Stag Beetle, Small White +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

26 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 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 17Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 17Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James the Great church East Malling

📷 Ron Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James the Great church East Malling

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🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park2.3 km→🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park2.3 km→🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️TESTON BRIDGECountry park3.9 km→🌱Wateringbury Playing FieldsUrban park4.1 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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