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Broadleaved woodland near Northfleet

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.43652, 0.34188

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

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

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Darnley TrailWalking route10 km

Named after the Earls of Darnley, who owned Cobham Hall & the land that you will see en route, the trail is an excellent way to see local highlights. Gently undulating countryside via Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Ashenbank & Jeskyns Community Wood

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northfleet Urban Country Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northfleet Urban Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Gordon GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park3.4 km→🌱Dashwood Road Open SpaceUrban park1.3 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Windmill Hill GardensUrban park2.1 km→

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