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Shuttles Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.17532, 1.10261

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational 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
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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 route140 m
Named routeRef 17Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 17Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland Track in Elhampark Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland Track in Elhampark Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Denton WoodUrban park4.6 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve3.2 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park5 km→🌱Peafield WoodUrban park1.3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🌱CommonUrban park2.8 km→

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