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Great Chattenden Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.43124, 0.52124

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Dunnock
  • 🌿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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Dunnock, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Dunnock, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

192 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route
Named route
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
(A2)<>(NCN1)Cycling route
Named route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Royal Engineers bridge, Great Chattenden Wood

📷 Richard C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Royal Engineers bridge, Great Chattenden Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Watermill GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Eastgate GardensUrban park5 km→🌱Broomhill ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Prince Arthur ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hoo CommonUrban park1.9 km→🌱Forge CommonUrban park4.1 km→

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