Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Martin's Church

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

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.29429, 0.56866

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — North Downs Way passes nearby
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small White +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 17

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 17Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hermitage Lanebyway open to all traffic · 603 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 603 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

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

St Martin's Church, Canterbury

1 / 22

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Palace GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park2.5 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱South ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park3 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8010021b-cc78-4efe-9c2d-099be3c3e18b