Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Lord's Spring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.26818, 0.23184

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Bluebottle, Bronze Shieldbug, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Bluebottle, Bronze Shieldbug, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +35 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 7 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
SR115public footpath · 426 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 426 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Dyants Lanepublic footpath · 213 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 213 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR135restricted byway · 142 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 142 mPath type: track
SR136A Bywayrestricted byway · 385 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 385 mPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction in Lord's Spring Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction in Lord's Spring Wood

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knole ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site3 km→🌱St Edith's WellUrban park4.2 km→✦Knole HouseHistoric site1.9 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: d38a9f07-6e88-465f-bd95-5a7892954ac5