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Ightham Common

16 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Limnephilus marmoratus +34 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Limnephilus marmoratus +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Supine Plait-moss +9 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Supine Plait-moss +9 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Family Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km

This is a 5km walk over a mixture of hard surfaces and concrete. There are also sections of short grass and bare earth. Paths climb and descend throughout the walk. Dogs welcome on a lead. This walk is suited to visitors with sturdy pushchairs.

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Boundary Walk, KnoleWalking route5 km
Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Wilmot Hill, Ightham MoteWalking route6.4 km

Enjoy the Kentish countryside from the Ightham Mote estate as you walk the periphery of a large part of its 580 acres. The walk incorporates Scathes Wood, the Greensand Way, Wilmot Hill and Broadhoath Wood. Some steep inclines. Not suitable for wheels.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
MR424bridleway · 230 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 230 mSurface sandPath type: bridleway
MR424bridleway · 209 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 209 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath across Ightham Common

Footpath across Ightham Common

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