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Burnt Oak Wood

✦ Ancient woodland34 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

51.07804, 0.83997

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Peacock +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route622 m
Named routeRef 11Length 622 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeRef 11Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burnt Oak Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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