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St Augustine's Abbey

7 ha

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.27881, 1.08843

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Amalis Caffè — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2026; Plants — Capillary Thread-moss, Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
St. Martin's Avenuepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
St. Martin's Avenuepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

206 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 91 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 91 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 143 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 143 mPath type: service
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 88 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 88 mSurface asphaltPath type: path
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 37 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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St Augustine's Abbey [8]

📷 Michael Dibb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Augustine's Abbey [8]

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🌱Westgate GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park900 m→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park1 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park2 km→🌱north holmes campusUrban park100 m→

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