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Getting here
51.14105, 1.15142
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Cantharis decipiens, Malthinus seriepunctatus, Red-legged Shieldbug +27 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis decipiens, Malthinus seriepunctatus, Red-legged Shieldbug +27 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Follow the kestrel to the DownsWalking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1 km
N/ACycling route1.1 km
N/ACycling route856 m
N/ACycling route1.7 km
🐴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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