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Sands Spinney - Mixed woodland

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeDogsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.42941, 0.15281

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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
  • 📍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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Woodland Walk, Hawkwood/PettsWoodWalking route2.7 km
Named routeLength 2.7 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

114 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
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Stable Lanebridleway · 565 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 565 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

T-Junction in Joyden's Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

T-Junction in Joyden's Wood

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🌱Swanley ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.8 km→

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