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World War II underground operational base 500yds (457m) SW of Bentley Cottage

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📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Black-headed Gull +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Small White +35 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Small White +35 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus · last seen 2010; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus · last seen 2010

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Fontinalis, Heath Speedwell · last seen 2013; Plants — Nuttall's Waterweed, Fontinalis, Heath Speedwell · last seen 2013

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 14.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route622 m
Named routeRef 11Length 622 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ploughed Field near Snargate

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ploughed Field near Snargate

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Royal Military Canal, Appledore Bridge to Kenardington BridgeHistoric site2.7 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Heron House to Appledore BridgeHistoric site2.9 km→⚽Appledore Recreation GroundPlaying field3.1 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Kenardington Bridge to Warehorne BridgeHistoric site3.5 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Kent Ditch to Heron House, FolkestoneHistoric site3.9 km→

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