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Beacon Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.34314, 1.15611

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Heath Fritillary +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Heath Fritillary +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wantsum WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route300 m
Named routeRef 1Length 300 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 1Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 1Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route682 m
Named routeRef 15Length 682 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Oldhawe Hillbridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The 'false' path back to Beacon Wood

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The 'false' path back to Beacon Wood

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🌱Reculver Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Reculver Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Memorial ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Tower GardensUrban park3.9 km→

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