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St Leonard's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.25937, 0.88487

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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 +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis tenax +160 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis tenax +160 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

4 signed routes nearby · 2 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
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Badlesmere: St. Leonard's Church: South porch

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badlesmere: St. Leonard's Church: South porch

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LEES COURTHistoric site1.3 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site3.2 km→🐄Brogdale Fine FruitsVisitor farm4.5 km→🌱Badlesmere LeesUrban park1.2 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→🌱Belmont GardensUrban park3.1 km→

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