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Broadleaved woodland near Crossways

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
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

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 24)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

210 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in area of old quarries and landfill

Track in area of old quarries and landfill

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