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Hop Farm Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.19769, 0.37252

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Woodpigeon +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Water Fern · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Early Bumblebee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Early Bumblebee, Bumblebee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers +59 more · last seen 2025

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 · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath to Stone Castle Farm, Whetsted

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath to Stone Castle Farm, Whetsted

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Nearby places

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🌱Hop Farm Country ParkUrban park1.1 km→🦉FOAL HURST WOODNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Wave ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱The Yalding GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Yalding Organic GardensUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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