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Birch Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.20223, 0.65948

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Common Feather-moss, Cylindric Beard-moss +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tip, Gatekeeper +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Orange-tip, Gatekeeper +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 17Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route682 m
Named routeRef 17Length 682 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route135 m
Named routeRef 17Length 135 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 17Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Double stile near Birch Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Double stile near Birch Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Headcorn ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Chilston ParkUrban park4.1 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→🌱Sharps FieldUrban park4.1 km→🌱Chilston Pines and PondsUrban park4.3 km→🐄The Big Cat SanctuaryVisitor farm4.5 km→

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