St Michael's Church
Getting here
51.24450, 0.37944
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +67 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bluebell, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +7 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +7 more · last seen 2020
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Greensand Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km
This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Greensand WayWalking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
WealdwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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