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Covet Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.19546, 1.10697

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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
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient 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

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional 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

23 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 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
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
On and Onbridleway · 672 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 672 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A fire break through Covet Wood with a light dusting of snow

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A fire break through Covet Wood with a light dusting of snow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4.5 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve2.1 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park3 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm4.6 km→

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