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Bowl barrow 500m west of Mariners, one of six in West Wood

0 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.14358, 1.05616

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Trapelia coarctata, Diploicia canescens, Bilimbia sabuletorum +51 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Trapelia coarctata, Diploicia canescens, Bilimbia sabuletorum +51 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Comma, Early Bumblebee +166 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Comma, Early Bumblebee +166 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Bank Haircap +37 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Bluebell, Hyacinthoides, Bank Haircap +37 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Route HF33Walking route
Named routeRef HF33
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 17Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
N/ACycling route642 m
Named routeRef 17Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath in West Wood and track junction

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath in West Wood and track junction

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Court Lodge GreenUrban park2.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Farthing CommonUrban park2.3 km→✦Horton PrioryHistoric site4.7 km→✦Bowl barrow, the southernmost of six in West WoodHistoric site0 m→✦Motte and Bailey Castle 200m North-West of Stowting ChurchHistoric site1.8 km→

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