Getting here
51.32815, 0.21774
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Oldbury Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route8.8 km
Enjoy this scenic circular walk from Ightham Mote to Oldbury Hill, which offers fine views across the Kentish countryside while passing through an area of mixed woodland as well as fish ponds and an old quarry, possibly dating to the Roman period.
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route
Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 2fc89b69-e05e-434d-87a8-e5501e511c33