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Hazel Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.24115, 0.35442

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tipula oleracea, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +105 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Tipula oleracea, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
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
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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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Hazel Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦OXEN HOATHHistoric site1.5 km→✦Preceptory at Dukes PlaceHistoric site1 km→🌱Wave ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Hop Farm Country ParkUrban park5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→✦MEREWORTH CASTLEHistoric site2.7 km→

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