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Linces Wood

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.26152, 1.15408

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Silver-moss · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route994 m
Named routeRef 16Length 994 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Aerodrome Roadbridleway · 345 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 345 mSurface pavedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway past Linces Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway past Linces Wood

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🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Legacy ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Sturry Road Community ParkUrban park4.5 km→🐄Howletts Wild Animal ParkVisitor farm800 m→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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