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Hurst Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.28752, 0.95872

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, House Sparrow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Hairy Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +122 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Hairy Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +122 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

13 signed routes nearby · 24 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
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Crescentpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mPath type: unclassified
Hickmans Greenpublic footpath · 83 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 83 mPath type: service
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hurst Wood

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦LEES COURTHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Quiet gardenUrban park5 km→🌱Middle terraceUrban park5 km→🌱Top terraceUrban park5 km→🌱Raised lower terraceUrban park5 km→✦MOUNT EPHRAIMHistoric site1.6 km→

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