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Clay Pits Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

51.29680, 0.97279

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 280m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Eriothrix rufomaculata, Stag Beetle +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Eriothrix rufomaculata, Stag Beetle +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 183

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crescentpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: unclassified
Bounds Lanepublic footpath · 529 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 529 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Red Roadbridleway · 380 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 380 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Holly Hill Roadbridleway · 479 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 479 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Clay Pits Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Clay Pits Wood

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Nearby places

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✦A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ ChurchHistoric site400 m→✦MOUNT EPHRAIMHistoric site1 km→🌱Mount Ephraim GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Faversham and Mid Kent Memorial Park and CrematoriumUrban park2.7 km→🦉SEASALTER LEVELSNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Hernhill ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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