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Squirrel Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

SeasonalWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.30899, 0.63073

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
North Downs Way Link PathWalking route
Named route
Hucking Estate Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 17Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 17Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route541 m
Named routeRef 17Length 541 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 17Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Steps Hill Roadbyway open to all traffic · 420 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 420 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: bridleway
Steps Hill Roadbyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Squirrel Wood

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rainham ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park4.9 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Matts Hill FarmUrban park3.4 km→⛪Park Wood Free ChurchReligious grounds5 km→🌱White Horse WoodUrban park3.1 km→

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