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St Michael's Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.43023, 0.21101

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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
  • 🛝Playground 118m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Black-tailed Skimmer, Blue-tailed Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Route FP43Walking route
Named routeRef FP43Local walking route
Route FP40Walking route
Named routeRef FP40Local walking route
Langworth Closepublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

131 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stock Lanebridleway · 72 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Stock Lanebridleway · 57 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Michael's church hall, Wilmington

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Michael's church hall, Wilmington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.3 km→

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