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Lympne Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Green Sandpiper and Canada Goose
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 61m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Green Sandpiper, Canada Goose, Chiffchaff +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Green Sandpiper, Canada Goose, Chiffchaff +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Marble Screw-moss, River Feather-moss, Minute Pouncewort +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Dover to Hastings

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Monkey Businesspublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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