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Amber Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.30587, 0.57830

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Earthball, Amanita citrina, Glistening Inkcap +85 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Common Earthball, Amanita citrina, Glistening Inkcap +85 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Goldfinch +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Jelly Ear, Field Blewits +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

89 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 route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hermitage Lanebyway open to all traffic · 123 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 123 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Eight Acre Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eight Acre Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park3.9 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Rainham ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park4.2 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve4.6 km→

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