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Ring ditches and enclosures 500yds (450m) ESE of College Farm

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • 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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Magpie +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Firebug, Swollen-thighed Beetle +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Pegwell Bay Country Park Long Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pegwell Bay Country Park Short Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route170 m
Named routeRef 15Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route61 m
Named routeRef 15Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route74 m
Named routeRef 15Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route62 m
Named routeRef 15Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route82 m
Named routeRef 15Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface cobbles
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Great Brooksend Farmbridleway · 370 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 370 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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