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Hop Farm Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Hop Farm · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.20702, 0.39075

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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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Robin +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Robin +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Water Fern, Himalayan Balsam +16 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Common Darter +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 178

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal 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

Photos

Hop Farm

📷 Wikipedia · Hop Farm · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The KintonsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hop Farm Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱The Yalding GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Yalding Organic GardensUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wave ParkUrban park3.3 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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