St Peter's Church
Getting here
51.23295, 0.89715
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bank Haircap, Wood Bristle-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +23 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bank Haircap, Wood Bristle-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +23 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Birch Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Birch Shieldbug +20 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
6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Main RouteCycling route797 m
Wildlife to spot
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