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The Mount Wood - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha
DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 312m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

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

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Southwark Cathedral to Otford

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Faesten Dic PathWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
Till Avenuepublic footpath · 154 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 154 mPath type: residential
Oliver Crescentpublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Oliver Crescentrestricted byway · 23 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 23 mPath type: residential
Till Avenuerestricted byway · 48 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 48 mPath type: residential
Horton Waybridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential

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