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Covet Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.19730, 1.10812

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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
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Grass, Bramble, Thistle +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Wren, Robin +27 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackcap, Wren, Robin +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hairy Shieldbug, Meadow Brown +142 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Hairy Shieldbug, Meadow Brown +142 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hogweed, Common Nettle +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
On and Onbridleway · 672 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 672 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Covet Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Covet Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve2.1 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm4.3 km→

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