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Kate Reed Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

WildlifeBirdsInsects

Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 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
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🛝Playground 215m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

ParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

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

Free

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Goldfinch +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Strong match

Insects — Pollenia, Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Pollenia, Marmalade Hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Springy Turf-moss, Fern-leaved Hook-moss +2 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route

Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route

Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km

Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route

North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route

Named routeNational walking route

Greensand WayWalking route

Named routeRef GWRegional walking route

🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby

NCN National Route 178Cycling route

Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network

🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

Lord's Walkbridleway · 2.5 km

Public pathbridlewayLength 2.5 kmSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

21,370 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

21,370 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds64 species

winterspring

2025

Red Kite · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Goldfinch · House Sparrow +59

Red KiteMilvus milvus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Great TitParus major2024
Rock DoveColumba livia
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2023
RavenCorvus corax
Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2020
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
BuzzardButeo buteo2023
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2022
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
SwiftApus apus
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2022
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2024
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2024
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
NuthatchSitta europaea2022
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2020
LinnetLinaria cannabina2020
SwallowHirundo rustica
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
White StorkCiconia ciconia2021
Mute SwanCygnus olor2020
Tyto alba albaTyto alba alba2020
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2020
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2020
Greylag GooseAnser anser2020
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2020
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2020

🦌

Mammals9 species

springsummerautumn

2024

Hedgehog · Red Fox · Badger · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel +4

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
Red FoxVulpes vulpes
BadgerMeles meles2022
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius2020
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2021
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2021

🦎

Reptiles3 species

spring

2025

Slow-worm · Grass Snake · Common Lizard

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Common LizardZootoca vivipara2022

🐝

Insects122 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Pollenia · Marmalade Hoverfly · Sphaerophoria scripta · Sarcophaga · Sphaerophoria +117

PolleniaPollenia2021
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2023
SarcophagaSarcophaga2021
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2023
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2021
EupeodesEupeodes2021
Tipula oleraceaTipula oleracea2021
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2021
Empis lividaEmpis livida2021
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2021
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2021
HelinaHelina2021
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2021
Sheep-strike GreenbottleLucilia sericata2021
NephrotomaNephrotoma2021
Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2021
Coenosia tigrinaCoenosia tigrina2021
Eriothrix rufomaculataEriothrix rufomaculata2021
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2021
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2021
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2021
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2024
Stag BeetleLucanus cervus2024
MeigeniaMeigenia2023
Pouting Woodlouse-flyRhinophora lepida2023
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2023
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021
Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2021
PolietesPolietes2021
Phaonia signataPhaonia signata2021
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2021
RhaphiumRhaphium2021
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2021
Three-striped Woodlouse-flyPhyto melanocephala2021
SyrphusSyrphus2021
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2021
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2021
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2021
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2021
Phania funestaPhania funesta2021
PipizellaPipizella2023
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2023
MedinaMedina2023
Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2023
Phaonia erransPhaonia errans2021
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2021
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2021
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2021
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2021
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2021
Neomyia cornicinaNeomyia cornicina2021
MelanostomaMelanostoma2021
Lesser Marsh GrasshopperChorthippus albomarginatus2021
Voria ruralisVoria ruralis2021
Coremacera marginataCoremacera marginata2021
Helina reversioHelina reversio2021
Ravinia pernixRavinia pernix2021
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2021
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2021
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2021
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2021
SepsisSepsis2021
Muscina levidaMuscina levida2021
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2021
Stenurella melanuraStenurella melanura2021
Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2021
Blaesoxipha plumicornisBlaesoxipha plumicornis2021
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2021
Tortoise BugEurygaster testudinaria2021
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2021
Common BluebottleCalliphora vicina2021
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2021
Common StilettoThereva nobilitata2021
Sarcophaga dissimilisSarcophaga dissimilis2021
Minettia inustaMinettia inusta2021
Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2021
Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2021
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2021
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2021
Nyctia halterataNyctia halterata2021
Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2021
Xanthogramma stackelbergiXanthogramma stackelbergi2021
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2021
MacrophyaMacrophya2021
AnthomyiaAnthomyia2021
DolichopusDolichopus2021
Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2021
Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2021
Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2021
Common Red-legged RobberflyDioctria rufipes2021
CheilosiaCheilosia2021
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2021
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2021
Tipula fascipennisTipula fascipennis2021
Tipula lunataTipula lunata2021
TenthredopsisTenthredopsis2021
Nephrotoma quadrifariaNephrotoma quadrifaria2021
SiphonaSiphona2021
RhamphomyiaRhamphomyia2021
Helina impunctaHelina impuncta2021
Nephrotoma appendiculataNephrotoma appendiculata2021
Rhamphomyia crassirostrisRhamphomyia crassirostris2021
Alder MandrelMonsoma pulveratum2021
ChironomusChironomus2021
Bean Seed BeetleBruchus rufimanus2021
St Marks FlyBibio marci2021
ArchariusArcharius2021
Phasia hemipteraPhasia hemiptera2020
Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2020
Cistogaster globosaCistogaster globosa2020
PseudacaudellaPseudacaudella2020
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2020
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2020
Field Digger WaspArgogorytes mystaceus2020
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2020
Red Mason BeeOsmia bicornis2020
Grey-patched Mining BeeAndrena nitida2020
Early ColletesColletes cunicularius2020

🌿

Plants5 species

spring

2026

Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Fern-leaved Hook-moss · River Feather-moss

Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2020
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2020
Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum2020
River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2020

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

21,370 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds64 species

winterspring

2025

Red Kite · Woodpigeon · Magpie · Goldfinch · House Sparrow +59

Red KiteMilvus milvus
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
MagpiePica pica
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
House SparrowPasser domesticus
BlackbirdTurdus merula
RobinErithacus rubecula
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
Great TitParus major2024
Rock DoveColumba livia
WaxwingBombycilla garrulus2024
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
GreenfinchChloris chloris2023
RavenCorvus corax
Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
DunnockPrunella modularis2023
Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
HobbyFalco subbuteo
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2020
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
RedwingTurdus iliacus2024
Herring GullLarus argentatus
House MartinDelichon urbicum
Turtle DoveStreptopelia turtur
Barn OwlTyto alba2024
JackdawColoeus monedula2024
NightingaleLuscinia megarhynchos
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2023
BuzzardButeo buteo2023
Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2022
Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2024
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2024
SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus2023
GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2022
SwiftApus apus
NightjarCaprimulgus europaeus2024
FieldfareTurdus pilaris2023
Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2023
ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2022
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2024
Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2024
YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2023
NuthatchSitta europaea2022
SkylarkAlauda arvensis2020
LinnetLinaria cannabina2020
SwallowHirundo rustica
Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret2024
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
Canada GooseBranta canadensis2023
BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2022
White StorkCiconia ciconia2021
Mute SwanCygnus olor2020
Tyto alba albaTyto alba alba2020
Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2020
KestrelFalco tinnunculus2020
PeregrineFalco peregrinus2020
Greylag GooseAnser anser2020
MallardAnas platyrhynchos2020
MoorhenGallinula chloropus2020

🦌

Mammals9 species

springsummerautumn

2024

Hedgehog · Red Fox · Badger · Rabbit · Grey Squirrel +4

HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2023
Red FoxVulpes vulpes
BadgerMeles meles2022
RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis2023
Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius2020
Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
Brown Long-eared BatPlecotus auritus2021
Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2021

🦎

Reptiles3 species

spring

2025

Slow-worm · Grass Snake · Common Lizard

Slow-wormAnguis fragilis
Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
Common LizardZootoca vivipara2022

🐝

Insects122 species

springsummerautumn

2025

Pollenia · Marmalade Hoverfly · Sphaerophoria scripta · Sarcophaga · Sphaerophoria +117

PolleniaPollenia2021
Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus2023
Sphaerophoria scriptaSphaerophoria scripta2023
SarcophagaSarcophaga2021
SphaerophoriaSphaerophoria2023
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalis2021
EupeodesEupeodes2021
Tipula oleraceaTipula oleracea2021
Eupeodes lunigerEupeodes luniger2021
Empis lividaEmpis livida2021
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2021
7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2021
HelinaHelina2021
Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulva2021
Sheep-strike GreenbottleLucilia sericata2021
NephrotomaNephrotoma2021
Glow-wormLampyris noctiluca2024
Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2021
Coenosia tigrinaCoenosia tigrina2021
Eriothrix rufomaculataEriothrix rufomaculata2021
Swollen-thighed BeetleOedemera nobilis2021
Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2021
Empis tessellataEmpis tessellata2021
Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima
Roesel's Bush-cricketRoeseliana roeselii2024
Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus2024
Stag BeetleLucanus cervus2024
MeigeniaMeigenia2023
Pouting Woodlouse-flyRhinophora lepida2023
Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2023
Rosemary BeetleChrysolina americana2021
Helophilus trivittatusHelophilus trivittatus2021
PolietesPolietes2021
Phaonia signataPhaonia signata2021
Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2021
RhaphiumRhaphium2021
Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2021
Three-striped Woodlouse-flyPhyto melanocephala2021
SyrphusSyrphus2021
Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2021
Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa2021
Potato CapsidClosterotomus norwegicus2021
Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2021
Phania funestaPhania funesta2021
PipizellaPipizella2023
Western Honey BeeApis mellifera2023
MedinaMedina2023
Notch-horned ClegHaematopota pluvialis2023
Phaonia erransPhaonia errans2021
Eristalis nemorumEristalis nemorum2021
Spotted-winged DrosophilaDrosophila suzukii2021
Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2021
Tipula paludosaTipula paludosa2021
Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2021
Neomyia cornicinaNeomyia cornicina2021
MelanostomaMelanostoma2021
Lesser Marsh GrasshopperChorthippus albomarginatus2021
Voria ruralisVoria ruralis2021
Coremacera marginataCoremacera marginata2021
Helina reversioHelina reversio2021
Ravinia pernixRavinia pernix2021
Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2021
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2021
Common Carder BeeBombus pascuorum2021
Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2021
SepsisSepsis2021
Muscina levidaMuscina levida2021
Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2021
Stenurella melanuraStenurella melanura2021
Pseudovadonia lividaPseudovadonia livida2021
Blaesoxipha plumicornisBlaesoxipha plumicornis2021
Common Blue DamselflyEnallagma cyathigerum2021
Tortoise BugEurygaster testudinaria2021
Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2021
Common BluebottleCalliphora vicina2021
Xylota segnisXylota segnis2021
Common StilettoThereva nobilitata2021
Sarcophaga dissimilisSarcophaga dissimilis2021
Minettia inustaMinettia inusta2021
Stenocorus meridianusStenocorus meridianus2021
Marsh SnipeflyRhagio tringarius2021
14-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2021
Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2021
Nyctia halterataNyctia halterata2021
Phaonia pallidaPhaonia pallida2021
Xanthogramma stackelbergiXanthogramma stackelbergi2021
Grypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysiGrypocoris (Lophyromiris) stysi2021
MacrophyaMacrophya2021
AnthomyiaAnthomyia2021
DolichopusDolichopus2021
Xylota sylvarumXylota sylvarum2021
Cantharis rusticaCantharis rustica2021
Cantharis nigricansCantharis nigricans2021
Common Red-legged RobberflyDioctria rufipes2021
CheilosiaCheilosia2021
Malachite BeetleMalachius bipustulatus2021
Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2021
Tipula fascipennisTipula fascipennis2021
Tipula lunataTipula lunata2021
TenthredopsisTenthredopsis2021
Nephrotoma quadrifariaNephrotoma quadrifaria2021
SiphonaSiphona2021
RhamphomyiaRhamphomyia2021
Helina impunctaHelina impuncta2021
Nephrotoma appendiculataNephrotoma appendiculata2021
Rhamphomyia crassirostrisRhamphomyia crassirostris2021
Alder MandrelMonsoma pulveratum2021
ChironomusChironomus2021
Bean Seed BeetleBruchus rufimanus2021
St Marks FlyBibio marci2021
ArchariusArcharius2021
Phasia hemipteraPhasia hemiptera2020
Graphomya maculataGraphomya maculata2020
Cistogaster globosaCistogaster globosa2020
PseudacaudellaPseudacaudella2020
Early BumblebeeBombus pratorum2020
Red-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidarius2020
Field Digger WaspArgogorytes mystaceus2020
Corizus hyoscyamiCorizus hyoscyami2020
Red Mason BeeOsmia bicornis2020
Grey-patched Mining BeeAndrena nitida2020
Early ColletesColletes cunicularius2020

🌿

Plants5 species

spring

2026

Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Fern-leaved Hook-moss · River Feather-moss

Hart's-tongue Thyme-mossPlagiomnium undulatum2020
Springy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosus
Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2020
Fern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinum2020
River Feather-mossBrachythecium rivulare2020

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

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