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St Mary's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Onthophagus coenobita, 7-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Onthophagus coenobita, 7-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Swale Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 6 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
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 1Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 1Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Interior of St Mary's Church, Luddenham

Interior of St Mary's Church, Luddenham

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