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OXEN HOATH

121 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome121 ha

Getting here

51.24194, 0.33341

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Wren +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route138 m
Named routeRef 12Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route420 m
Named routeRef 12Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route7 m
Named routeRef 12Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route9 m
Named routeRef 12Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Archway to Oxen Hoath Park Gardens

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Archway to Oxen Hoath Park Gardens

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Ightham MoteHistoric site4.8 km→✦Ightham Mote Medieval moated siteHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Great Comp GardenUrban park5 km→✦Preceptory at Dukes PlaceHistoric site2.1 km→🌱Wave ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱The CommonUrban park3.6 km→

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