Getting here
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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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 351m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking 351m away — 2 car parks within reach
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bent-moss, Wavy Beard-moss, Straw Bristle-moss +54 more · last seen 2020
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Dark-edged Bee-fly +49 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange-tip, Peacock, Dark-edged Bee-fly +49 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km
This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km
Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.
Octavia Hill Centenary walk westWalking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km
This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.
SR242 (Lady Amherst's Drive)public footpath · 491 m
SR243public footpath · 240 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Tower Wood DragCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
SR244bridleway · 380 m
SR242bridleway · 915 m
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