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Hale Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome54 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Floating Pennywort, Himalayan Balsam +11 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Polycauliona polycarpa, Diploicia canescens +119 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Polycauliona polycarpa, Diploicia canescens +119 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +93 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Blue-tailed Damselfly +93 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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Stage 2Walking route8 km
Named routeRef SGT2Length 8 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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