Getting here
51.32071, 0.32122
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +52 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Carder Bee, Large White +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Carder Bee, Large White +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Oldbury Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route8.8 km
Enjoy this scenic circular walk from Ightham Mote to Oldbury Hill, which offers fine views across the Kentish countryside while passing through an area of mixed woodland as well as fish ponds and an old quarry, possibly dating to the Roman period.
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Wildlife to spot
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