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Bowl barrow situated in the northern part of Iffin Wood, 120m east of New House Lane

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Peacock +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Peacock +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Dog-rose +33 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Dog-rose +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Bramble, Hawthorn +6 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional 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
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

172 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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