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St James the Great Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28731, 0.44113

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Collared Dove
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 273m 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Starling +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Stag Beetle, Small White +69 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Stag Beetle, Small White +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 17Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 17Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. James the Great Church, East Malling - geograph.org.uk - 5086609

📷 Chris Heaton · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. James the Great Church, East Malling - geograph.org.uk - 5086609

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