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Furzefield Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.26111, 0.15027

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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

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

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

19 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Green Walk, EmmettsWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hosey Common to Mariners Hill Loop Walk, ChartwellWalking route6.4 km

Explore Mariners Hill on this steep circular, which takes in views over Chartwell & the Weald. An extension of the Westerham to Chartwell walk, this loop crosses through National Trust & Squerryes Court land, thanks to the support of the Warde family

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Family Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km

This is a 5km walk over a mixture of hard surfaces and concrete. There are also sections of short grass and bare earth. Paths climb and descend throughout the walk. Dogs welcome on a lead. This walk is suited to visitors with sturdy pushchairs.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Boundary Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Back Lane, Hawks Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Back Lane, Hawks Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Knole ParkUrban park4 km→✦CHARTWELLHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site4.5 km→

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