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Lansdown Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.24174, 0.21387

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Bank Haircap, English Sticky Eyebright · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Glow-worm, Field Grasshopper +65 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Glow-worm, Field Grasshopper +65 more · last seen 2025

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

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal 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
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route138 m
Named routeRef 12Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route170 m
Named routeRef 12Length 170 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route9 m
Named routeRef 12Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
N/ACycling route420 m
Named routeRef 12Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 578 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 578 mPath type: bridleway
Restricted Byway -SR286restricted byway · 629 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 629 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Restricted byway from Morley's Roundabout to Underriver (2)

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Restricted byway from Morley's Roundabout to Underriver (2)

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🌱Knole ParkUrban park2.6 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site500 m→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦Knole HouseHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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