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Joyden's Wood - Mixed woodland

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.42503, 0.16044

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Route FP40Walking route
Named routeRef FP40Local walking route
Hillbrow Closepublic footpath · 61 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 61 mPath type: residential
Joydens Wood Roadpublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mPath type: residential
Ferndell Avenuepublic footpath · 165 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 165 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Entrance to Joyden's Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Entrance to Joyden's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.5 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve4.8 km→

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