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Hurst Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Stock Dove, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Physcia tenella, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +53 more · last seen 2012; Fungi — Phaeophyscia orbicularis, Physcia tenella, Lecanora chlarotera s. lat. +53 more · last seen 2012

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Forked Veilwort +78 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +151 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +151 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route477 m
Named routeRef 17Length 477 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route273 m
Named routeRef 17Length 273 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 17Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Abandoned sand pit in Hurst Wood

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Abandoned sand pit in Hurst Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→🦉HOTHFIELD COMMONNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Chilston ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Charing Alderbed MeadowUrban park2.3 km→🌱Chilston Pines and PondsUrban park4.7 km→🐄Charing Farm ShopVisitor farm2 km→

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