Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha
Getting here
51.00808, 0.77391
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turtle Dove and Hobby
- ✦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
- 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turtle Dove and Hobby
- ✦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 — Turtle Dove, Hobby, Peregrine +98 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Turtle Dove, Hobby, Peregrine +98 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark Arches, Azure Damselfly, Riband Wave +139 more · last seen 2024
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
4 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route622 m
Named routeRef 11Length 622 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeRef 11Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route97 m
Named routeRef 11Length 97 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.8 km
Named routeRef 11Length 5.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Royal Military Canal, Heron House to Appledore BridgeHistoric site2.2 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→⚽Appledore Recreation GroundPlaying field3.1 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Appledore Bridge to Kenardington BridgeHistoric site4 km→🌱Coronation FieldUrban park4.6 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Iden Lock to Kent DitchHistoric site2.1 km→