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SWAYLANDS

20 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.16542, 0.19173

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Skylark
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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, Skylark, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Skylark, Jackdaw +55 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Speldhurst Link)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Groombridge Link)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km▾
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
SR742public footpath · 261 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 261 mSurface grassPath type: footway
SR449public footpath · 1.7 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.7 kmPath type: footway
SR454public footpath · 1.2 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
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Cycling

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39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route49 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route180 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route259 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route170 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Swaylands

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swaylands

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✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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