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Oxney Wood

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

51.21001, 1.21277

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Creeping Thistle, Ribwort Plantain +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +199 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small White +199 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Hazel, Hawkweed Oxtongue +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional 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
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 305 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 305 mSurface groundPath type: footway
North Downs Waypublic footpath · 502 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 502 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 16Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route247 m
Named routeRef 16Length 247 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
North Downs Waybyway open to all traffic · 621 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 621 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Snow Down, looking in the direction of Oxney Wood

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Snow Down, looking in the direction of Oxney Wood

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✦BROOME PARKHistoric site3.5 km→✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site3.9 km→✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park4.2 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park2.4 km→

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