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Hurst Wood

✦ Ancient woodland39 ha

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome39 ha

Getting here

51.23068, 0.82003

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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 — Robin, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cylindric Beard-moss, Red Beard-moss, Common Feather-moss +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Meadow Grasshopper +64 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Hairy Shieldbug, Meadow Grasshopper +64 more · last seen 2026

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

3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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 route1.9 km
Named routeRef 17Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route273 m
Named routeRef 17Length 273 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Valley east of Hurst Wood, Stalisfield

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Valley east of Hurst Wood, Stalisfield

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→🌱Charing Alderbed MeadowUrban park3 km→✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site5 km→✦The archbishop's palaceHistoric site2.7 km→🐄Charing Farm ShopVisitor farm3.1 km→🌱Beech Court GardensUrban park3.4 km→

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