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Forstal Wood

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.20314, 1.20190

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Pheasant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large White, Gatekeeper +199 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large White, Gatekeeper +199 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Autumn Hawkbit, Red Dead-nettle, Bristly Oxtongue +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 8 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 · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
North Downs Waybyway open to all traffic · 621 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 621 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forstal Road to Woolage Green

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forstal Road to Woolage Green

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✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.4 km→✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park4.5 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park4.8 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park1.9 km→

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