Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha
Getting here
51.06966, 0.92310
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nightingale and Blue Tit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nightingale and Blue Tit
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Nightingale, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Nightingale, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Early Bumblebee +55 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 172
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
🚶
Walking
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
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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