Glade
← Back Historic site

White Horse Stone

WildlifeHeritageBirds
Public accessDogs welcome

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackcap +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blackcap +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Common Liverwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +14 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Common Liverwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

95 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 Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 17Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km

This section is generally unsuitable for road bikes.

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 133 m

This section is generally unsuitable for road bikes.

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 133 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 67 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 67 mPath type: track
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mPath type: track
Lower Warren Roadbyway open to all traffic · 367 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 367 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

White Horse Stone, Pilgrims Way

White Horse Stone, Pilgrims Way

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 333ad1b3-0e5e-4b04-8e7b-1f0e73ad727e