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St Nicholas' Church

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DogsCyclingHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.20564, 1.24011

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN Regional Route 16

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Miner's Way Trail

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grotesques on St Nicholas Church, Barfrestone

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grotesques on St Nicholas Church, Barfrestone

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site3.1 km→✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park2.2 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tilmanstone Colliery Welfare Sports GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park4.4 km→

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