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Meadow

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.23142, 0.24942

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5 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km▾
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km▾

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km▾
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route138 m▾
Named routeRef 12Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route90 m▾
Named routeLength 90 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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

About this urban park

Meadow is an ancient urban park covering 5 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

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Pastureland

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pastureland

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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🌱Knole ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→✦Town banksHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park4.2 km→🌱Tonbridge CastleUrban park4.3 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park4.4 km→