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Chestnut Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Chestnut Grove (plantation) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.24783, 0.18585

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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 — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Melanostoma scalare, Eristalis nemorum +101 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Melanostoma scalare, Eristalis nemorum +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Red Walk, EmmettsWalking route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
SR271public footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Chestnut Grove (plantation)

📷 Wikipedia · Chestnut Grove (plantation) · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knole ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park4.8 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park2.4 km→

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