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Offham Wood - Coppice woodland

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.28635, 0.37357

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 409m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

7 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

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

8 signed routes nearby · 7 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
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Tower Hillpublic footpath · 513 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 513 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tower Hillpublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New workshop, Offham Wood

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New workshop, Offham Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park2.4 km→🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🏞️TROSLEYCountry park4.6 km→🌱Macey's MeadowUrban park2.3 km→🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park2.6 km→

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