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Horseshoe Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.23852, 1.13405

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths 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
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional 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
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Cycling

127 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
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Downs Waybridleway · 518 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 518 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
North Downs Waybridleway · 612 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 612 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway
Higham Lanebridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabout at Pippin Avenue

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Roundabout at Pippin Avenue

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1.5 km→🐄Howletts Wild Animal ParkVisitor farm3.6 km→🌱King George V Memorial FieldUrban park4.9 km→🌱Nackington ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Littlebourne ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Littlebourne ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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