Sibton Wood - Grassland
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal🦅Birds
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.14034, 1.06180
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route▾
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km▾
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Route HF33Walking route▾
Named routeRef HF33
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 17Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.7 km▾
Named routeRef 17Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route269 m▾
Named routeRef 17Length 269 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
2 public paths nearby
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8,615 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
8,615 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springwinter
2026▾
Wren · Blue Tit · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Robin +37
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- MagpiePica pica2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
🦌Mammals6 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Badger · Apodemus · Water Shrew · Eurasian Serotine · Grey Squirrel +1
- BadgerMeles meles2025
- ApodemusApodemus
- Water ShrewNeomys fodiens2025
- Eurasian SerotineCnephaeus serotinus2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026▾
Common Toad
🐝Insects35 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Harlequin Ladybird · Marmalade Hoverfly · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Helophilus pendulus · Volucella inanis +30
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Volucella inanisVolucella inanis
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
🌿Plants3 species
springautumn
2025▾
Sand-hill Screw-moss · Thickpoint Grimmia · Grey-cushioned Grimmia
- Sand-hill Screw-mossSyntrichia ruraliformis
- Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
8,615 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds42 species
springwinter
2026▾
Wren · Blue Tit · Jackdaw · Woodpigeon · Robin +37
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Great TitParus major
- MagpiePica pica2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- SiskinSpinus spinus2025
🦌Mammals6 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Badger · Apodemus · Water Shrew · Eurasian Serotine · Grey Squirrel +1
- BadgerMeles meles2025
- ApodemusApodemus
- Water ShrewNeomys fodiens2025
- Eurasian SerotineCnephaeus serotinus2025
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026▾
Common Toad
🐝Insects35 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Harlequin Ladybird · Marmalade Hoverfly · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · Helophilus pendulus · Volucella inanis +30
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus
- Volucella inanisVolucella inanis
- Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis
🌿Plants3 species
springautumn
2025▾
Sand-hill Screw-moss · Thickpoint Grimmia · Grey-cushioned Grimmia
- Sand-hill Screw-mossSyntrichia ruraliformis
- Thickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilum
- Grey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinata
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2025
2025
HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2025Large Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaBlack-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa coccineaBlack-headed Cardinal BeetlePyrochroa coccineaAdonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegataAdonis' LadybirdHippodamia variegataBrown Marmorated Stink BugHalyomorpha halysBrown Marmorated Stink BugHalyomorpha halysTipula paganaTipula paganaTipula paganaTipula paganaCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyamiSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphus7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctataMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaCheilosia barbataCheilosia barbataCheilosia barbataCheilosia barbataMigrant HawkerAeshna mixtaMigrant HawkerAeshna mixtaMeliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaMeliscaeva cinctellaGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiSummer ChaferAmphimallon solstitialeSummer ChaferAmphimallon solstitiale10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctata10-spot LadybirdAdalia decempunctataConopidaeConopidaeConopidaeConopidaeBand-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromiusBand-eyed Brown HorseflyTabanus bromiusWestern Honey BeeApis melliferaWestern Honey BeeApis melliferaOedemera luridaOedemera luridaOedemera luridaOedemera luridaMalachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatusMalachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatusCriorhina floccosaCriorhina floccosaCriorhina floccosaCriorhina floccosaCantharis rusticaCantharis rusticaCantharis rusticaCantharis rusticaEumerus funeralisEumerus funeralisEumerus funeralisEumerus funeralisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisRhingia campestrisBrachyopaBrachyopaBrachyopaBrachyopaDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorDark-edged Bee-flyBombylius majorEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax