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Dennis Nash Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.24523, 0.88324

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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
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

8 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

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 17Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 17Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath past Dennis nash Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath past Dennis nash Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LEES COURTHistoric site2.7 km→✦GODMERSHAM PARKHistoric site4.9 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Badlesmere LeesUrban park600 m→🐄The Barn ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→

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