The Virgin Mother of Good Counsel Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.07322, 1.09307
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦131+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Brent Goose and Sandwich Tern
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦131+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Brent Goose and Sandwich Tern
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern, Swallow +128 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern, Swallow +128 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Dock Bug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +68 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Dock Bug, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +68 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
picnic area
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Corridors to the countrysideWalking route
Follow the kestrel to the DownsWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 10 m
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 167 m
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
Canal PathCycling route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
SeafrontCycling route
to Folkestone WestCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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