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ASHFORD COMMUNITY WOODLAND

14 ha

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.13574, 0.83504

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Footprints Cafe & Bistro — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Fens & Dragonflys WalkWalking route
Named route
Bogs & Giants WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sundews & Views WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Ashford Community Woodland is a Local Nature Reserve covering 14 hectares in Ashford, South East England. Visitors may enjoy walking through the woodland and spotting various species of birds and butterflies amidst the greenery.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Ashford from Bucksford Lane in 1975

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Ashford from Bucksford Lane in 1975

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park1.9 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park2.5 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Willesborough CemeteryUrban park4.4 km→

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