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St Martin's Church

📷 Wikipedia · St Martin's Church, Canterbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

52.92027, -3.00877

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Montbretia, Japanese Knotweed, Fox-and-cubs +69 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Montbretia, Japanese Knotweed, Fox-and-cubs +69 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hazel, Elder +5 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Llwybr Clawdd WatWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 13Walking route22.1 km
Named routeRef ShW13Length 22.1 kmLocal walking route
Chirk Castle Woodland WalkWalking route4 km

This easy, 2.5-mile circular woodland walk has great views of the parkland, and a little surprise in the middle. It is mainly on paths, but the last section is through open fields.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 00:45-01:20Round tripLocal walking route
Offa's Dyke PathWalking route285 km
Named routeRef ODPLength 285 kmNational walking route
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ceirog Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 84Cycling route
Named routeRef 84National Cycle Network
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 84Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route277 m
Named routeRef 455Length 277 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route871 m
Named routeRef 455Length 871 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Martin's Church, Canterbury

📷 Wikipedia · St Martin's Church, Canterbury · CC BY-SA 3.0

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

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🌱Memorial GardenUrban park500 m→🦉IFTON MEADOWSNature reserve1.4 km→🌱Brynkinalt ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Maes Owen GlyndŵrUrban park3.8 km→🌱Maes Owen GlyndŵrUrban park3.8 km→🌱Lodgevale ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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