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Bedsteddle Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PlayDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.34961, 0.65735

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 163m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

7 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 174Cycling route
Named routeRef 174National Cycle Network
Gillingham<>Rainham Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route460 m
Named routeRef 1Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route691 m
Named routeRef 1Length 691 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 1Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Playstool Close, Newington

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Playstool Close, Newington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rainham ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park4.2 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Cherry Tree OrchardUrban park3.5 km→🌱Borden Village parkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Cozenton ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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