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St Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.18628, 0.14646

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Mallard +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +109 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly +109 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, American Skunk-cabbage, Capillary Thread-moss +6 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, American Skunk-cabbage, Capillary Thread-moss +6 more · last seen 2023

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route180 m
Named routeRef 12Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route192 m
Named routeRef 12Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route145 m
Named routeRef 12Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route488 m
Named routeRef 12Length 488 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route692 m
Named routeRef 12Length 692 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mausoleum, St Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mausoleum, St Mary's Church

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Nearby places

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🌱Hever CastleUrban park1.9 km→🌱Penshurst GardensUrban park3 km→✦CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLEHistoric site300 m→✦HEVER CASTLEHistoric site1.9 km→✦PENSHURST PLACEHistoric site2.9 km→✦HALL PLACEHistoric site4.7 km→

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