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Ringwork and bailey at Coldred Court

2 ha

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.18189, 1.25290

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird 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

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Rabbit, Grey Squirrel +15 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST PANCRAS

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Green-veined White +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop); Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 1.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.6 kmSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
River Dour GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The back of Coldred Court Farm

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The back of Coldred Court Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KEARSNEY COURTHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Russell GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Kearsney Abbey GardensUrban park4.1 km→✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site1.3 km→🌱Kearsney ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park2.1 km→