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PENNS IN THE ROCKS

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

Getting here

51.09113, 0.16691

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: High Weald Landscape Trail

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15

8 named nearby · 7 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

28

28 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Vanguard Way · Walking111 km
Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris · Cycling0
NCN National Route 18 · Cycling0
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Speldhurst Link) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile and gate on High Weald Landscape Trail in Jockey's Wood

Stile and gate on High Weald Landscape Trail in Jockey's Wood

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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