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St Catherine's Church

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Le Cafe Bonjour Encore — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

12 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Stag Beetle, Helophilus pendulus +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Creeks Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Swale Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Preston Parkpublic footpath · 140 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Preston Parkpublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 1Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route168 m
Named routeRef 1Length 168 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route346 m
Named routeRef 1Length 346 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route742 m
Named routeRef 1Length 742 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Catherine's Church, Preston-next-Faversham

St Catherine's Church, Preston-next-Faversham

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