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GOODNESTONE PARK

✦ Ancient woodland113 ha

Getting here

51.24409, 1.22849

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

20

5 named nearby · 15 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

27

27 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

5

5 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Miner's Way Trail · Walking43.5 km
Via Francigena - 01 part Great Britain · Walking0
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop) · Walking0
Augustine Camino · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Cherry Garden Lane · byway open to all traffic
School Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Outbuildings, Goodnestone Park

Outbuildings, Goodnestone Park

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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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

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