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Lympne Park Wood - Broadleaved woodland

2 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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InsectsDogsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.06841, 1.01568

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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

8 activities

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

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: European walking route E9, Rye to Dover

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Dover to Hastings

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Monkey Businesspublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Zoo Runbridleway · 560 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 560 mSurface dirtIncline 10%Path type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Port Lympne Wild Animal Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Holman's FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱Holman's FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park4.8 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park4.8 km→🐄Port Lympne ReserveVisitor farm800 m→✦Royal Military Canal, West Hythe Bridge to Scanlon's BridgeHistoric site2.6 km→

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