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Faesten Dic, a medieval frontier work in Joydens Wood

3 ha

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.42393, 0.15933

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Magpie
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Magpie, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Faesten Dic Path

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 55 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Route FP40Walking route
Named routeRef FP40Local walking route
Woodland Waypublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mPath type: residential
Hillbrow Closepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: residential
Joydens Wood Roadpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tile Kiln Lanebyway open to all traffic · 290 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 290 mSurface unpavedIncline upPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Faesten Dic, Joydens Wood

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Faesten Dic, Joydens Wood

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🌱Swanley ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.6 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve4.7 km→

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