St Michael's Church
Getting here
51.26538, 0.85316
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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ 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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +81 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Tender Feather-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Tender Feather-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia +19 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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