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St Mary's Church

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕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
ParkingToilets

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route698 m
Named routeRef 1Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, Horton Kirby

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church and Churchyard, Horton Kirby

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🏞️DARENTHCountry park4 km→🌱Beacon Wood Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️BEACON WOODCountry park4.2 km→🌱Hextable ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park5 km→

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