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PORT LYMPNE

23 ha
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Dogs welcome23 ha

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
  • 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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff +93 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Barn Owl, Chiffchaff +93 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +94 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Red-tailed Bumblebee +94 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Marble Screw-moss, River Feather-moss, Minute Pouncewort +2 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, River Feather-moss, Minute Pouncewort +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Monkey Businesspublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Zoo Runbridleway · 560 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 560 mSurface dirtIncline 10%Path type: bridleway
Reach Roadbridleway · 358 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 358 mSurface dirtIncline 10%Path type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chequer board garden, Port Lympne

Chequer board garden, Port Lympne

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