St Lawrence's Church
Getting here
51.27442, 0.25369
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small Copper, Peacock, Orange-tip +73 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small Copper, Peacock, Orange-tip +73 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +66 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Dilated Scalewort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +66 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Moon-leaved Pincerwort, Hazel +2 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km
This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
SR126bridleway · 653 m
SR125bridleway · 105 m
MR416bridleway · 542 m
SR123bridleway · 157 m
SR112bridleway · 381 m
Wildlife to spot
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