St Cosmas and St Damian's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.20651, 0.87797
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hawker, Green Tiger Beetle, Olibrus corticalis +22 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST COSMAS AND ST DAMIAN; Religious grounds — local heritage
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Comma TrailCycling route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Wildlife to spot
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