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Horton Kirby and South Darenth Parish Council Recreational Area

2 ha

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.39699, 0.23746

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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
  • 🅿️Westminster Fields 296m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Southern Green Shieldbug, Batman Hoverfly +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Samuel Palmer TrailWalking route

Immerse yourself in the life, work and inspiration of Samuel Palmer on an audio-guided journey through Shoreham and surrounding areas.

Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 1Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route698 m
Named routeRef 1Length 698 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route27 m
Named routeRef 1Length 27 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Hundred Year Wood, Horton Kirby

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Hundred Year Wood, Horton Kirby

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park5 km→🏞️DARENTHCountry park3.8 km→🌱Hextable ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Beacon Wood Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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