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Oxen Lees Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.20235, 0.95473

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Proposed NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Olantigh Road in Oxen Lees Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Olantigh Road in Oxen Lees Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦OLANTIGH TOWERSHistoric site800 m→✦GODMERSHAM PARKHistoric site2.3 km→✦CHILHAM CASTLEHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Raised lower terraceUrban park4.5 km→🌱Top terraceUrban park4.5 km→🌱Middle terraceUrban park4.5 km→

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