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Pledges Shaw - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.21996, 0.21214

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Stock Dove +38 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Tawny Owl, Stock Dove +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Glow-worm, Gatekeeper +38 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Glow-worm, Gatekeeper +38 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Slender Bristle-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +12 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Slender Bristle-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +12 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route138 m
Named routeRef 12Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route90 m
Named routeLength 90 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeRef 12Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Railway line to Sevenoaks

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Railway line to Sevenoaks

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✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park5 km→✦HALL PLACEHistoric site2.1 km→🏞️HAYSDENCountry park3.8 km→✦PENSHURST PLACEHistoric site4.5 km→

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