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St Nicholas's Church

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.27022, 1.05482

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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 294m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Mallard +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Anthracite Bee-fly, Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +134 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Anthracite Bee-fly, Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +134 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 18

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
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Cycling

203 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lych gate and noticeboard, St Nicholas Church, Thanington Without

📷 David Long · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lych gate and noticeboard, St Nicholas Church, Thanington Without

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🌱Westgate GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Toddler's CoveUrban park1.4 km→

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