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Shorne Wood Country Park

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.40306, 0.42833

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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

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Red Admiral +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Peacock, Red Admiral +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Feather-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 177

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Purple Circular WalkWalking route
Named route
Red Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 177Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking towards Brewers Wood from Park Pale

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking towards Brewers Wood from Park Pale

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️JESKYNSCountry park2.8 km→🌱Shorne Woods Country ParkUrban park800 m→🏞️SHORNE WOODCountry park800 m→🌱Volunteer GardenUrban park700 m→🌱Shorne Wood Country ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Broomhill ParkUrban park4 km→

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