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The Kitchen Garden

1 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Peacock +40 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km

Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 29 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 29 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Froghole Lanepublic footpath · 305 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 305 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Yew Tree WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Limpsfield Community Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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