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Combe Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeInsectsBirds
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.14113, 1.02129

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Common Blue +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Tawny Owl +21 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Kestrel, Tawny Owl +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route361 m
Named routeRef 17Length 361 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route685 m
Named routeRef 17Length 685 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2 kmNational 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

Bend on Brabourne Lane

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bend on Brabourne Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Court Lodge GreenUrban park4.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site800 m→🌱Farthing CommonUrban park3 km→✦Horton PrioryHistoric site3.1 km→✦TumulusHistoric site5 km→✦Motte and Bailey Castle 200m North-West of Stowting ChurchHistoric site900 m→

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