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Bayland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.08496, 0.82299

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pepper-saxifrage, Common Knapweed, Common Spotted-orchid +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +98 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 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
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeRef 11Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Blocked access track to Bayland Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Blocked access track to Bayland Wood

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