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Hayden Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

51.11615, 0.39778

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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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Hawfinch, House Martin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hawfinch, House Martin, Woodpigeon +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell +34 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +8 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap, Slimy Waxcap +8 more · last seen 2020

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Insect spotting

Insects — Harmonia axyridis form succinea, Gatekeeper, White-legged Damselfly +113 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harmonia axyridis form succinea, Gatekeeper, White-legged Damselfly +113 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 18Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 3.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.5 km
Named routeRef 18Length 9.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route270 m
Named routeRef 18Length 270 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named 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

Stile into Hayden Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stile into Hayden Wood

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Nearby places

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✦SCOTNEY CASTLEHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Scotney CastleUrban park2.8 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.6 km→🌱National Trust Scotney Castle EstateUrban park2.7 km→🌱Matfield GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱The HeathUrban park3.4 km→

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