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The Alders - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 Roger Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.13707, 1.03424

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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: North Downs Way (Eastern)

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

5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional 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
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route685 m
Named routeRef 17Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route79 m
Named routeRef 17Length 79 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route409 m
Named routeRef 17Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Stowting

📷 Roger Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Stowting

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Court Lodge GreenUrban park3.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site500 m→🌱Farthing CommonUrban park2 km→✦Horton PrioryHistoric site3.1 km→✦Motte and Bailey Castle 200m North-West of Stowting ChurchHistoric site100 m→✦Stowting castleHistoric site200 m→

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