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Cranbrook Wood

2 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Black-headed Gull
  • 🐕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

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Shelduck +103 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Black-headed Gull, Shelduck +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Small Garden Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Small Garden Bumblebee +17 more · last seen 2025

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

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

84 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 174Cycling route
Named routeRef 174National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route460 m
Named routeRef 1Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 1Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route377 m
Named routeRef 1Length 377 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route209 m
Named routeRef 1Length 209 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Green Footpath to Cranbrook Wood

Green Footpath to Cranbrook Wood

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