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St Laurence's Church

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.25756, 0.87208

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 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 +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Marmalade Hoverfly +167 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Marmalade Hoverfly +167 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Common Pincushion, Streaky Feather-moss +20 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Common Pincushion, Streaky Feather-moss +20 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

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The church of St. Laurence, Leaveland

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The church of St. Laurence, Leaveland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LEES COURTHistoric site2.1 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site2.6 km→🐄Brogdale Fine FruitsVisitor farm4.7 km→🌱Badlesmere LeesUrban park1 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→🌱Belmont GardensUrban park2.5 km→

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