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✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.25472, 0.79705

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Firecrest, Turtle Dove, Barn Owl +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Firecrest, Turtle Dove, Barn Owl +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Silky Forklet-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Early Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +257 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Early Bumblebee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +257 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 17Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route130 m
Named routeRef 17Length 130 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8 m
Named routeRef 17Length 8 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route525 m
Named routeRef 17Length 525 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route320 m
Named routeRef 17Length 320 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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 bridleway in Divan Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction on bridleway in Divan Wood

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⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Cherry DownsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Belmont GardensUrban park3.9 km→✦The archbishop's palaceHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Pig GreenUrban park1.9 km→

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