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Parkhurst Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeBirds
Free entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

51.27044, 0.44302

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

6 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 3Walking route8.8 km
Named routeRef SGT3Length 8.8 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route92 m
Named routeRef 17Length 92 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route295 m
Named routeRef 17Length 295 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cleared Area in Oaken Wood

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cleared Area in Oaken Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park3.2 km→🏞️TESTON BRIDGECountry park2.1 km→🌱Wateringbury Playing FieldsUrban park2.5 km→🌱Teston BridgeUrban park2.1 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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