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Denton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Carol Rose · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.17064, 1.16740

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Green-veined White +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Green-veined White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional 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
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Cycling

24 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 route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route247 m
Named routeRef 16Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Gatteridge Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.5 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.5 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A260 cuts across Denton Wood

📷 Carol Rose · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A260 cuts across Denton Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.5 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park200 m→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park4.7 km→🐄The Acre KitchenVisitor farm1.5 km→🌱The PaddockUrban park1.9 km→

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