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CRANE VALLEY

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Crane Valley · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.09353, 0.53249

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Tanyard Car Park 22m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: High Weald Landscape Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 18Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 18Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Crane Valley is a 1-hectare local nature reserve located in Tunbridge Wells, South East England. This site features grassland and river habitats, providing opportunities for visitors to see a variety of butterflies and plant species.

Wildlife to spot

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Crane Valley

📷 Wikipedia · Crane Valley · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

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✦SISSINGHURST CASTLEHistoric site4 km→⛪St Dunstan's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sissinghurst Castle and GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Vegetable GardenUrban park4.3 km→🐄Cranbrook Farm Shop & NurseryVisitor farm1.6 km→

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