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Crixhall Rough

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.25220, 1.24492

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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
  • 📍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 — Hobby, Turtle Dove, Nightingale +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hobby, Turtle Dove, Nightingale +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Wavy Beard-moss, Anomalous Bristle-moss +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Azure Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Azure Damselfly +114 more · last seen 2025

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 · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional 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
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 1Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route247 m
Named routeRef 16Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crixhall Courtbridleway · 304 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 304 mSurface pavedPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crixhall Court from Buckland Lane

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crixhall Court from Buckland Lane

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✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site1.5 km→🐄Wingham Wildlife ParkVisitor farm3.4 km→✦Wingham Roman villa, 100m south of Glendale CottageHistoric site3.1 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Fair FieldUrban park1.1 km→⚽Wingham Recreation GrundPlaying field2.5 km→

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