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Lilly's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +19 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 2)Walking route

“a green and easy route through the suburbs of southeast London.” Sights: * Willet Memorial Wood * Scadbury Park * Stable Meadows * Five Arch Bridge

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Farm Walk, Hawkwood/PettsWoodWalking route3.9 km
Named routeLength 3.9 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Berry's Green Circular WalkWalking route

An undulating walk through ancient villages and passing Biggin Hill's wartime airfield, the southern limit reaches the North Downs ridge with extensive views across the Weald to Ashdown Forest, over the busy M25 below. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, s

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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