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St Mary's Church

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.24335, 0.12592

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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 on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Waved Silk-moss · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km

Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
SR238public footpath · 444 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 444 mPath type: footway
SR243public footpath · 240 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 240 mPath type: footway
Greensand Way SR237public footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR242bridleway · 915 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 915 mPath type: bridleway
SR240bridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path towards St. Mary's Church

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path towards St. Mary's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park1.1 km→✦CHARTWELLHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Lady Churchill’s Rose GardenUrban park3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦SQUERRYES COURTHistoric site4.7 km→🌱Goathurst CommonUrban park1.2 km→

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