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Broadleaved woodland near Ebbsfleet Valley

1 ha

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.45305, 0.30849

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

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 · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ace Car Breakers, 16 Manor Way, Swanscombe DA10 0PP

📷 Danny P Robinson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ace Car Breakers, 16 Manor Way, Swanscombe DA10 0PP

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park1.1 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park1.2 km→🌱Gordon GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Grays Beach Riverside ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️BEACON WOODCountry park3.8 km→🌱Beacon Wood Country ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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