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Romano-British villa, Anglo-Saxon cemetery and associated remains at Eccles

8 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.31801, 0.47023

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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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Scarce Chaser +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Scarce Chaser +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route268 m
Named routeRef 17Length 268 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 17Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spot the Roman Villa

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Spot the Roman Villa

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park2.8 km→🏞️LEYBOURNE LAKESCountry park1.9 km→🌱Neville ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Princes Avenue Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Princes Avenue Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→

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