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Finnis Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.20179, 1.19830

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Red Dead-nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +2 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +174 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell, Large White +174 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Carrot, Oxeye Daisy, Ribwort Plantain +84 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Wild Carrot, Oxeye Daisy, Ribwort Plantain +84 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 305 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 305 mSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 502 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 502 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

33 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 route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wick Lane towards Woolwich Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wick Lane towards Woolwich Wood

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Nearby places

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✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.6 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park4.2 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park5 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park1.8 km→

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