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St Mary's Church

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.13643, 1.03587

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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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat — North Downs Way passes nearby
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2018

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route685 m
Named routeRef 17Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route79 m
Named routeRef 17Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route409 m
Named routeRef 17Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Altar and reredos, St Mary's church

📷 Julian P Guffogg · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Altar and reredos, St Mary's church

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🌱Court Lodge GreenUrban park3.7 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site600 m→🌱Farthing CommonUrban park1.9 km→✦Horton PrioryHistoric site3.2 km→✦Motte and Bailey Castle 200m North-West of Stowting ChurchHistoric site300 m→✦Stowting castleHistoric site300 m→

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