No Man's Orchard

Hidden little gem just outside Canterbury. Prime location for a Familly walk and picnic

Beautiful country park for a picnic with places for children to run around, or for a bit of bird watching

A tranquil country ramble that the dogs love as much as we do.

A peaceful and secluded spot on the North Down's Way, No Man's Orchard provides an open space to stop and take in the view. Apple blossom in the spring, wild flowers in the summer and apples in the autumn, this public park always has something to offer.

This is one of these visitable nature areas you may have driven past many times and not realised its existence. There is no parking at the gate giving you access from the road. We found a little dirt bay a little further on along the road, but more than cars would have crowded it. It is, however, walkable from the village, too, bad since the orchard is adjacent to a woodland with a path going through, it may be possible to access it from the other side. The short path leading down from the gate was quite muddy, so bear this in mind if it's been wet. The orchard itself is a peculiar place with a specific, somewhat desolate atmosphere, though not unpleasant. The grass was particularly high, so you'll have to wade through this along the little pathways between the trees, but it certainly is being managed and many trees were already bearing fruit. There was a wooden sculpture of a serpent there, which was a fun find for the kids, while the wildflowers made it look pretty. We missed the blossoms, which undoubtedly would give the place a lush aspect in the right season. The orchard itself is not very big, but for it's unusually character worth a visit. A longer walk would also take in the woodland beyond.

No Man’s Orchard, so-called because it straddles the boundary between two parishes, is a lovely old orchard on the North Downs Way. In

Traditional apple orchard. Peaceful with nice public footpaths nearby

You could easily walk past this place, without knowing any of the history. Was glad for the information boards.

What a hidden gem. Simply gorgeous and peaceful!