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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.08588, 1.17614

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Firecrest
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 171m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Firecrest, Wren +102 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Firecrest, Wren +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Firebug, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Firebug, Marmalade Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Corridors to the countrysideWalking route
Named route
Follow the kestrel to the DownsWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
SeafrontCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
to Folkestone WestCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St John the Baptist

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St John the Baptist

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Lower Leas Coastal ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The LeasUrban park1.4 km→🌱Upper Radnor ParkUrban park400 m→🏞️LOWER LEAS COASTALCountry park1.3 km→🌱Kingsnorth GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Kingsnorth GardensUrban park700 m→

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