St Mary's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.30697, 0.23057
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Kemsing Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Kemsing Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +36 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park
Wildlife
Strong match
Mammals — Red Fox, Grey Squirrel, Roe Deer +11 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +44 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km
This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
SR91public footpath · 33 m
SR35public footpath · 249 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
SR81bridleway · 303 m
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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