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Churchdown Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.39511, 0.29730

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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
  • ☕Bistro Marie — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

4 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
DR144public footpath · 401 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 401 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route698 m
Named routeRef 1Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from the bottom of Steep Hill

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View from the bottom of Steep Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beacon Wood Country ParkUrban park3.1 km→🏞️BEACON WOODCountry park3.1 km→🌱Scudders HillUrban park1 km→✦Roman granary 250yds (230m) W of St Mary's ChurchHistoric site3.9 km→✦Springhead Roman siteHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Platinum Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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