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Broadleaved woodland near Knockhall

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.46146, 0.30531

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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

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

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to Woolwich

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

9 signed routes nearby · 9 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

159 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 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Swanscombe Pylon from Swanscombe

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swanscombe Pylon from Swanscombe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park1.8 km→🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Grays Beach Riverside ParkUrban park1.9 km→🏞️BEACON WOODCountry park4.6 km→🌱Beacon Wood Country ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦Tilbury FortHistoric site4.9 km→

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