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St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence's Church

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.31944, 0.88472

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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 140m 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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, House Sparrow +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, House Sparrow +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Creeks Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Swale Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Priory Roadpublic footpath · 53 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

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The church of St Mary Magdalene & St Lawrence, Davington

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The church of St Mary Magdalene & St Lawrence, Davington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The site of St Saviour's Abbey, including the remains of an Iron Age farmstead and Faversham Roman villaHistoric site900 m→🌱Oare Gunpowder Works Country ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Oare Gunpowder Works Country ParkUrban park1 km→🦉OARE MARSHESNature reserve2.8 km→✦Oare gunpowder worksHistoric site1 km→⛪St Catherine's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→

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