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St Mary's Church

5 ha

📷 Colin Park · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.25336, 1.13478

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +111 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +111 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

166 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Downs Waybridleway · 776 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 776 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Patrixbourne - St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 6336528

📷 Colin Park · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Patrixbourne - St Mary's Church - geograph.org.uk - 6336528

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