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West Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.35433, 0.15545

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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.

Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Walk, Hawkwood/PettsWoodWalking route2.7 km
Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction 4, M25 westbound

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction 4, M25 westbound

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️LULLINGSTONE & PRESTON HILLCountry park2 km→🌱Goddington ParkUrban park3.1 km→✦PRIORY GARDENS, ORPINGTONHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Priory GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park4.9 km→🌱Lullingstone Country ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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