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St Martin's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.34983, 1.13277

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wantsum WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route19 m
Named routeRef 15Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 15Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface grass
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 15Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route295 m
Named routeRef 15Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Martin's Church, Herne, Kent - High Altar reredos

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Martin's Church, Herne, Kent - High Altar reredos

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🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Hampton Coastal ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Reculver Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Long RockUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sarah-Jayne Memorial Play AreaUrban park300 m→

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