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Manson Wood

✦ Ancient woodland721 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome721 ha

Getting here

51.29848, 1.01868

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Blue Tit, Firecrest, Goldcrest +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Ampedus balteatus, Suillia atricornis +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 130 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
Denstroude Lanepublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: unclassified
Badgers Closepublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mPath type: residential
New Roadpublic footpath · 491 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 491 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

177 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
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Horse riding

20 public paths nearby

Public paths
Crab and Winkle Waybridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Crab and Winkle Waybridleway · 201 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 201 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Crab and Winkle Waybridleway · 229 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 229 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Crab and Winkle Waybridleway · 359 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 359 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Crab and Winkle Waybridleway · 195 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 195 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Jogger in Church Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jogger in Church Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Westgate GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Westgate GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Kingsmead Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱Toddler's CoveUrban park4.3 km→🌱Toddler's CoveUrban park4.3 km→🌱Greyfriars GardenUrban park4.6 km→

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