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St Giles' Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.21805, 1.14605

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 139m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, 16-spot Ladybird +164 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, 16-spot Ladybird +164 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Salad Burnet +24 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Salad Burnet +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

44 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route283 m
Named routeRef 17Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route460 m
Named routeRef 16Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route182 m
Named routeRef 17Length 182 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Giles

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Giles

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park700 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.7 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm1.8 km→

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