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Howson's Wood

1 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.26237, 1.31211

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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
  • 🛝Playground 220m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Hawker +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Marmalade Hoverfly, Southern Hawker +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route561 m
Named routeRef 1Length 561 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route352 m
Named routeRef 1Length 352 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 1Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 1Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Blue TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View across the fields from Church Street, Woodnesborough

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View across the fields from Church Street, Woodnesborough

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Butts Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→⛪St Clement's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🐄Algar LodgeVisitor farm4.5 km→✦Sandwich town walls: section from Woodnesborough Gate to Canterbury GateHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Sandwich Social and Bowling ClubUrban park2.3 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→

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