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Fryarne Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.18257, 1.08815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bank Haircap, Eyebright · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Marbled White +161 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Marbled White +161 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational 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
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route140 m
Named routeRef 17Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 17Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane through Fryarne Park Wood

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane through Fryarne Park Wood

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🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve3.7 km→🌱St Bartholomew's ChurchUrban park4.8 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park4.9 km→🌱Peafield WoodUrban park1.3 km→🌱CommonUrban park1.5 km→🌱CommonUrban park1.5 km→

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