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Fab's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.31557, 0.23634

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 181m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +37 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +37 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Knole, Ightham MoteWalking route13.6 km

A circular from Ightham Mote through Kentish countryside, along the Greensand Way & areas of outstanding natural beauty, to Knole Park. Return to Ightham Mote via the Duchess Walk, Godden Green & Broadhoath Wood. Undulating trail. Not suitable for wheels.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 05:00Round tripLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
SR712public footpath · 672 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 672 mPath type: footway
SR80public footpath · 318 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 318 mPath type: footway
SR712public footpath · 123 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mPath type: footway
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shorehill Lanebyway open to all traffic · 401 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 401 mSurface groundPath type: footway
SR81bridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Downs Way through Fabs Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Downs Way through Fabs Wood

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🌱St Edith's WellUrban park1.2 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site3.1 km→✦Otford PalaceHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Palace FieldUrban park3.2 km→🌱Palace GreenUrban park3.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→

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