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St Margaret's Church

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.24594, 0.22924

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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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Robin +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Eristalis pertinax, 7-spot Ladybird +49 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

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR286Abridleway · 291 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 291 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Margaret's Church, Underriver

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Margaret's Church, Underriver

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🌱Knole ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Knole HouseHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park3.5 km→

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