Getting here
51.43724, 0.25948
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ♿Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
- ☕Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Magpie +35 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Magpie +35 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Firebug, Common Rose Fusehorn +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Firebug, Common Rose Fusehorn +10 more · last seen 2026
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Cray RiverwayWalking route16 km
🚴Cycling
164 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
LCNCycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
NCN 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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