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Getting here
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Mediterranean Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 309m away — 6 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Mediterranean Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 309m away — 6 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dunnock, Mediterranean Gull, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Mediterranean Gull, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Volucella inanis +14 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Volucella inanis +14 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Darnley TrailWalking route10 km
Named after the Earls of Darnley, who owned Cobham Hall & the land that you will see en route, the trail is an excellent way to see local highlights. Gently undulating countryside via Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Ashenbank & Jeskyns Community Wood
Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
193 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Heron TrailCycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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