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Getting here
51.30618, 0.20477
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Woodpigeon
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — 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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
14 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
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.
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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