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Ham Wood

1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.15859, 0.99461

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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
  • 🐕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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Jackdaw, Wren +40 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Jackdaw, Wren +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small Heath, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +102 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small Heath, Common Blue, Meadow Brown +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Knapweed, Meadow Buttercup +19 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Yorkshire-fog, Common Knapweed, Meadow Buttercup +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 18Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route429 m
Named routeRef 18Length 429 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 18Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ham Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦HATCH PARKHistoric site4.9 km→✦Medieval moated site, Court Lodge Farm.Historic site2.8 km→✦TumulusHistoric site2.3 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site3.5 km→🌱St Bartholomew's ChurchUrban park4.6 km→✦Oval barrow in Shrub's WoodHistoric site1.7 km→

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