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Northward Hill

✦ Ancient woodland58 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome58 ha

Getting here

51.45691, 0.56223

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +85 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Long-winged Cone-head +42 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Long-winged Cone-head +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Curlews, Convicts & ContrabandWalking route
Named route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route158 m
Named routeRef 179Length 158 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route132 m
Named routeRef 179Length 132 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route490 m
Named routeRef 179Length 490 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route558 m
Named routeRef 179Length 558 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, Northward Hill Nature Reserve

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, Northward Hill Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Forge CommonUrban park300 m→🐄The Fenn Bell Conservation ProjectVisitor farm2 km→🌱Hemony Grove Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Pottery Road Recreation GroundUrban park3.9 km→🌱Deangate Community ParklandUrban park3.5 km→🌱Hoo Village Centre GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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