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Jarvis Downs Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.29127, 0.82706

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Large White +178 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Large White +178 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Common Feather-moss, Common Crystalwort +14 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Two Creeks Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Swale Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route168 m
Named routeRef 1Length 168 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route80 m
Named routeRef 1Length 80 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route288 m
Named routeRef 1Length 288 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route198 m
Named routeRef 1Length 198 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route207 m
Named routeRef 1Length 207 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction near College Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction near College Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BELMONT PARKHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Syndale Sports and Leisure CentreUrban park3.3 km→🐄Brogdale Fine FruitsVisitor farm3.7 km→🌱Teynham Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Belmont GardensUrban park2.5 km→🌱Batteries Close ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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