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Chalklin's Shaw - Conifer woodland

6 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.27605, 0.29288

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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

Best for

3 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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

Footpath by woodland and orchard

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath by woodland and orchard

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Large multivallate hillfort and Palaeolithic rock shelters at Oldbury HillHistoric site2 km→✦OXEN HOATHHistoric site4.7 km→✦Ightham MoteHistoric site2.5 km→✦Ightham Mote Medieval moated siteHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Great Comp GardenUrban park3.5 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.3 km→

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