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Thurnham Castle

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📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiForaging
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.29402, 0.59100

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Torth Felen, Amanita Wridog +180 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Lilac Bonnet, Torth Felen, Amanita Wridog +180 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Foraging

Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Beech Milkcap, Oakbug Milkcap +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Blackbird, Wigeon +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Blackbird, Wigeon +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 17Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Aldington Lanebridleway · 639 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 639 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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Thurnham Castle, near Thurnham

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thurnham Castle, near Thurnham

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park3.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.4 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park2.9 km→🌱Mallards Way ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Mote ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Trinity ParkUrban park5 km→

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