Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Mary's Church

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.25343, 1.13629

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 291m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

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 · 110 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 110 mSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface groundPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

158 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
🐴

Horse riding

6 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

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Patrixbourne - St Mary's Church

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Legacy ParkUrban park4 km→🌱north holmes campusUrban park4.5 km→🌱The OaksUrban park4.6 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.7 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 561976c5-b4bf-436a-ba6f-936b684f4f50