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Allington Open Space

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.29352, 0.50560

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort, Thickpoint Grimmia, Giant Hogweed +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Herring Gull, Mute Swan +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Herring Gull, Mute Swan +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Limnephilus marmoratus +234 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Small White, Limnephilus marmoratus +234 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

91 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route23 m
Named routeRef 17Length 23 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Picnic tables near Allington Castle

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Picnic tables near Allington Castle

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Palace GardensUrban park2.8 km→🌱Cobtree Manor ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park3.4 km→🌱South ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Whatman ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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