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Roman Catholic Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.22143, 1.40073

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Kings Coffee Shop — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Starling, Blackbird, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 1Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Catholic church of St Thomas of Canterbury

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Catholic church of St Thomas of Canterbury

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✦WALMER CASTLEHistoric site2.3 km→✦Walmer CastleHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park300 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park300 m→🌱St George's Gardens of RestUrban park400 m→🏞️FOWLMEADCountry park2.4 km→

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