Getting here
51.33159, 0.44966
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ 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
- 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ 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
- 🛝Playground 182m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Lesser Emperor, Speckled Bush-cricket, Black-tailed Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Emperor, Speckled Bush-cricket, Black-tailed Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss, Whitish Feather-moss +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Fallacious Beard-moss, Whitish Feather-moss +4 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route170 m
Main RouteCycling route855 m
Main RouteCycling route805 m
Wildlife to spot
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