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Heane Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.08751, 1.07205

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Mandarin Duck
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Mandarin Duck, Rook +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Mandarin Duck, Rook +79 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 — Forked Veilwort · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, 7-spot Ladybird +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Rye to Dover

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
The Coppicepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
to the EurotunnelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction on Saxon Shore Way in Heane Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction on Saxon Shore Way in Heane Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Holman's FieldUrban park1.8 km→🌱Holman's FieldUrban park1.8 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park2.2 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park2.2 km→🌱Cheriton Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🏞️BROCKHILLCountry park900 m→

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