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Charlton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.21720, 1.12945

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +139 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Green Shieldbug +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Crested Dog's-tail +24 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Crested Dog's-tail +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route283 m
Named routeRef 17Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route182 m
Named routeRef 17Length 182 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Charlton Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Charlton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park600 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm1.7 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve2.6 km→

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