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Broadleaved woodland near Monkton

1 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
Parking

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

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Drovepublic footpath · 113 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 113 mPath type: residential
The Drovepublic footpath · 304 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 304 mPath type: track
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route561 m
Named routeRef 1Length 561 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route61 m
Named routeRef 15Length 61 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route74 m
Named routeRef 15Length 74 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route62 m
Named routeRef 15Length 62 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A253, west of Monkton Roundabout

A253, west of Monkton Roundabout

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