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Cistern Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.33259, 0.39770

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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 (Eastern)

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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View south across the Low Weald from Holly Hill

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View south across the Low Weald from Holly Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park4.9 km→🏞️TROSLEYCountry park3 km→🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park2.6 km→🌱Neville ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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