Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Bedlam Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.17996, 1.14936

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Meadow Buttercup, Common Nettle, Bramble +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Woundwort Shieldbug +180 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Woundwort Shieldbug +180 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Elder +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway and footpath junction in Bedlam Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway and footpath junction in Bedlam Wood

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park1.7 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve1.8 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park3.9 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park4.1 km→🐄The Acre KitchenVisitor farm3 km→

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 35ab1522-15f3-45c7-8895-4914dfc478cb