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Barnfield Wood

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.32759, 0.34351

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Trosley Country Park Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Common Blue +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

café, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entering Vigo

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TROSLEYCountry park800 m→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park4.6 km→🌱Great Comp GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park4.8 km→🌱walled gardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Trosley Country ParkUrban park900 m→

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