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Well Chapel (remains of), Bekesbourne

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📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.26487, 1.15224

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Orange Ladybird +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver-moss · last seen 2024; Plants — Silver-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional 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
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Cycling

91 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
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route46 m
Named routeRef 1Length 46 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bekesbourne Well Chapel

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bekesbourne Well Chapel

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🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Legacy ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱north holmes campusUrban park4.8 km→🌱The OaksUrban park5 km→

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