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St Mary's Church

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.28959, 0.58579

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Amanita Wridog, Rooting Shank +170 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Amanita Wridog, Rooting Shank +170 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Beech Milkcap, Shaggy Parasol, Oakbug Milkcap +23 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Aldington Lanebridleway · 639 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 639 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Thurnham

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Thurnham

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🌱Palace GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park3.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park2.4 km→🌱Mallards Way ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Mote ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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