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Beechen Grove

✦ Ancient woodland48 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

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
  • 🅿️Bulls Head Car Park 156m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Liverwort · last seen 2025

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

10 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Biggin Hill Circular WalkWalking route

An energetic hilly walk with good views to the Biggin Hill valley and returning past the historic wartime airfield, now a civil airport. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, several of which can be linked to make a much longer route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Berry's Green Circular WalkWalking route

An undulating walk through ancient villages and passing Biggin Hill's wartime airfield, the southern limit reaches the North Downs ridge with extensive views across the Weald to Ashdown Forest, over the busy M25 below. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, s

Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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