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Coombe Wood

✦ Ancient woodland93 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha

Getting here

51.32224, 1.01406

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Nuthatch +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Nuthatch +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, Liophloeus tessulatus, Syrphus ribesii +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Cockchafer, Liophloeus tessulatus, Syrphus ribesii +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Denstroude Lanepublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: unclassified
Carlton Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

171 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Crab & Winkle Way extensionCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway junction in Ellenden Wood (1)

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway junction in Ellenden Wood (1)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Tea GardenUrban park4.9 km→⚽Cornwallis Circle Recreation GroundPlaying field4 km→🐄StainesVisitor farm4.1 km→🦉SEASALTER LEVELSNature reserve2.4 km→✦A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ ChurchHistoric site3.9 km→✦MOUNT EPHRAIMHistoric site4.3 km→

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