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St Peter's Church

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.22636, 1.20023

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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 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
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
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional 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 route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St Peter's Church, Aylesham

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, Aylesham

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✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site2.8 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park100 m→✦Wingham Roman villa, 100m south of Glendale CottageHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park2.2 km→

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