Glade
← Back🌲 Conifer forest

Lees Wood - Conifer woodland

4 ha
DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Berry's Green Circular WalkWalking route

An undulating walk through ancient villages and passing Biggin Hill's wartime airfield, the southern limit reaches the North Downs ridge with extensive views across the Weald to Ashdown Forest, over the busy M25 below. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, s

Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 3)Walking route

“attractive countryside linking several country parks and commons.” Sights: * Jubilee Country Park * St Giles The Abbott Church (the burial place of 'Gypsy Lee') * Farnborough Hill * High Elms Country Park

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Birchwood Lanepublic footpath · 231 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 231 mPath type: service
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boundary Fence, Fort Halstead

Boundary Fence, Fort Halstead

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: f5ce679f-f2c4-422c-ab91-d77e718834b7