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Pen Wood

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.32704, 0.40449

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Small White +90 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Meadow Brown, Small White +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wavy Beard-moss, English Rock-bristle, Clustered Feather-moss +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wavy Beard-moss, English Rock-bristle, Clustered Feather-moss +29 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field edge below Birling Place Farm

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field edge below Birling Place Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park4.2 km→🌱Leybourne Lakes Country ParkUrban park3 km→🏞️TROSLEYCountry park3.4 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park2 km→🌱Neville ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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