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Roman cist burials in Gorsley Wood

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📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

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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
  • ✦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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Salad Burnet +34 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Salad Burnet +34 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Chickweed, Red Dead-nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional 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
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Muddy track in Gorsley Wood.

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Muddy track in Gorsley Wood.

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🌱Charlton ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Nackington ParkUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm2.1 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park2.4 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve4.1 km→

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