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Old Wood

15 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.17166, 1.36637

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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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Hobby +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Raven, Hobby +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Beresford Roadpublic footpath · 395 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 395 mPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

75 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Walmer CastleHistoric site3.9 km→✦WALMER CASTLEHistoric site4 km→🌱Pines GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Memorial GroundUrban park2.5 km→🌱Memorial GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Walmer and Kingsdown Golf ClubUrban park2.6 km→

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