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Hawkin's Rough

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.25371, 0.96232

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Firecrest
  • 🌿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
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Firecrest, Barn Owl +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Raven, Firecrest, Barn Owl +67 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; Plants — Cock's-foot, Groundsel, Barren Brome +10 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Hogweed, Beech, White Dead-nettle

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Western Honey Bee +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bowerland Lanepublic footpath · 703 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 703 mPath type: footway
Long Hillpublic footpath · 371 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 371 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Bowerland Lanepublic footpath · 209 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 209 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cork Farmhouse

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cork Farmhouse

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🌱Village GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Quiet gardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Middle terraceUrban park1.2 km→🌱Top terraceUrban park1.2 km→🌱Raised lower terraceUrban park1.2 km→✦CHILHAM CASTLEHistoric site1.9 km→

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