Getting here
51.24442, 0.27299
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Eristalis pertinax, White-legged Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Eristalis pertinax, White-legged Damselfly +42 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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.
Greensand WayWalking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
WealdwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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