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Crookhorn Wood - Grassland

2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeInsectsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.33858, 0.41121

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 17Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route855 m
Named routeRef 17Length 855 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route805 m
Named routeRef 17Length 805 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route665 m
Named routeRef 17Length 665 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pilgrims' Way

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pilgrims' Way

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️TROSLEYCountry park4.1 km→🌱Neville ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park3.3 km→🏞️LEYBOURNE LAKESCountry park3.4 km→🌱Macey's MeadowUrban park4.7 km→

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