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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Rufous Grasshopper +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +19 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Bristle-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +19 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
WealdwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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