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Romano-British roadside settlement and World War II pillbox immediately east of Westhawk Farm

7 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

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
  • 🛝Playground 173m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 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
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Godinton Park Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ellingham Waypublic footpath · 94 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 94 mPath type: unclassified
Ellingham Waypublic footpath · 187 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 187 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

88 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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