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Northland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.11073, 0.76200

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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
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient 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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Godinton Park Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route438 m
Named routeRef 18Length 438 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stile near Northland Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stile near Northland Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Rarebreeds FarmVisitor farm4.5 km→🌱Hookstead GreenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Hookstead GreenUrban park4.3 km→🐄AviaryVisitor farm4.5 km→🐄Butterfly TunnelVisitor farm4.6 km→🐄Rare Breeds CentreVisitor farm4.7 km→

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