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St Mary's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.11824, 0.95957

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper +141 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper +141 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Hyacinthoides, Redshank +1 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Hyacinthoides, Redshank +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proposed NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 18Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Smeeth, St. Mary's Church: Stained glass window with medieval glass

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Smeeth, St. Mary's Church: Stained glass window with medieval glass

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🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park5 km→✦HATCH PARKHistoric site1.5 km→🦉POULTON WOOD, ALDINGTONNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Captain's Wood Play AreaUrban park4.5 km→✦Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.Historic site4.6 km→🌱The Walled GardenUrban park1.3 km→

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