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Crane Hill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.21969, 1.12469

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Knapweed, Red Fescue, Salad Burnet +24 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Canterbury Middle Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: service
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Cycling

36 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 route283 m
Named routeRef 17Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route460 m
Named routeRef 16Length 460 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route182 m
Named routeRef 17Length 182 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway beside Charlton Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway beside Charlton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4.4 km→🌱Nackington ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park1 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm1.6 km→

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