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🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved 100823

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

51.26480, 0.36070

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 named nearby

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Cycling

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1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham Mote · Walking11.2 km
Scenic Green Trail Section 1 · Walking6.4 km
Greensand Way · Walking0
Medway Valley Walk · Walking45 km

About this broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved 100823 is an ancient broadleaved woodland covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Old Beech Inn, with public call box

The Old Beech Inn, with public call box

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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