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St Mary's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.27027, 0.17985

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trichocera annulata, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +120 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Trichocera annulata, Limnephilus lunatus, 7-spot Ladybird +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Walk, EmmettsWalking route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Clenches Farm Lanepublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Church, Kippington

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Church, Kippington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knole ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park1 km→

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