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Biggin Wood

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.16408, 1.16395

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Norfolk Aeshna, Meadow Brown, Small White +34 more · last seen 2025

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

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

29 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 route247 m
Named routeRef 16Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route584 m
Named routeRef 16Length 584 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route68 m
Named routeRef 16Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gatteridge Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.5 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.5 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Biggin Wood

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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✦BROOME PARKHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park600 m→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve3.9 km→🐄The Acre KitchenVisitor farm1 km→🌱The PaddockUrban park1.5 km→🌱The PaddockUrban park1.7 km→

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