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Joyden's Wood - Grassland

2 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.42252, 0.15720

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

18 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Woodland Walk, Hawkwood/PettsWoodWalking route2.7 km
Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Woodland Waypublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mPath type: residential
Wildlife Walkpublic footpath · 148 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 148 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Woodland Waypublic footpath · 41 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 41 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
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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

Track beside clearing in Joyden's Wood

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track beside clearing in Joyden's Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Swanley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.7 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→

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