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Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.22139, 1.02696

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Upright Hedge-parsley, Grass +11 more · last seen 2024; Plants — White Clover, Upright Hedge-parsley, Grass +11 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edge of Capel Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edge of Capel Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Village GreenUrban park4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→⚽Memorial Field Playing FieldPlaying field3.9 km→🦉LARKEY VALLEY WOODNature reserve4.2 km→✦Bowl barrow, the westernmost of six in Eggringe WoodHistoric site2 km→🌱St Bartholomew's ChurchUrban park2.9 km→

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