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Middle Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

51.35726, 0.31964

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amandinea punctata, Parmotrema perlatum, Candelariella reflexa +24 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Amandinea punctata, Parmotrema perlatum, Candelariella reflexa +24 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Dilated Scalewort, Forked Veilwort +1 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bumblebee, Large White, Small White +54 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bumblebee, Large White, Small White +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Darnley TrailWalking route10 km

Named after the Earls of Darnley, who owned Cobham Hall & the land that you will see en route, the trail is an excellent way to see local highlights. Gently undulating countryside via Cobham Park, Ranscombe Farm Reserve, Ashenbank & Jeskyns Community Wood

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cereal crop towards White Ash Wood

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cereal crop towards White Ash Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TROSLEYCountry park4.2 km→🌱Camer ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Scudders HillUrban park4.5 km→🏞️CARNERCountry park4.5 km→🌱Trosley Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Camer ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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