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Public accessPaid entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Golf 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Golf

Golf course

Paid

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Rock Dove +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Red-legged Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Route FP144Walking route
Named routeRef FP144Local walking route
Route FP228Walking route
Named routeRef FP228Local walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route698 m
Named routeRef 1Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Olympic Restaurant and Golf Driving Range

The Olympic Restaurant and Golf Driving Range

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