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Batfold Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 273m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Grey Heron, Woodpigeon +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km

Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Octavia Hill Centenary walk westWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Walk, EmmettsWalking route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
SR513public footpath · 732 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 732 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
N/ACycling route180 m
Named routeRef 12Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route192 m
Named routeRef 12Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route145 m
Named routeRef 12Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR258bridleway · 676 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 676 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
SR258bridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland track into nature reserve by Bough Beech Reservoir

Woodland track into nature reserve by Bough Beech Reservoir

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