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Great Wood

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.26440, 0.11391

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Beautiful Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Beautiful Demoiselle, Green Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Biggin Hill Circular WalkWalking route

An energetic hilly walk with good views to the Biggin Hill valley and returning past the historic wartime airfield, now a civil airport. One of the Bromley Circular Walks, several of which can be linked to make a much longer route.

Named routeLocal walking route
Green Walk, EmmettsWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hosey Common to Mariners Hill Loop Walk, ChartwellWalking route6.4 km

Explore Mariners Hill on this steep circular, which takes in views over Chartwell & the Weald. An extension of the Westerham to Chartwell walk, this loop crosses through National Trust & Squerryes Court land, thanks to the support of the Warde family

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Easy Access Trail, HarewoodsWalking route1.2 km
Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
SR228public footpath · 198 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 198 mPath type: bridleway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR259bridleway · 279 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 279 mPath type: bridleway
SR259bridleway · 290 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 290 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field beside Park Shaw Wood

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field beside Park Shaw Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park1.4 km→✦CHARTWELLHistoric site2.9 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Lady Churchill’s Rose GardenUrban park3.1 km→✦SQUERRYES COURTHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Chevening ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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