Plan your visit
Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Family friendly
Strong match
Country park — designed for family visits; picnic area
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: 1066 Harold's Way
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route
part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
🚴Cycling
131 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
NCN 1Cycling route
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this country park
Beacon Wood is a 28-hectare country park in Dartford, South East England. This wooded area features trails for walking and cycling, and is home to wildlife such as butterflies, small mammals, and a variety of tree species, making it ideal for exploring nature.
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