Getting here
51.13877, 1.31238
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🅿️Parking 76m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 76m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +85 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Syrphus +85 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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