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Getting here
51.09774, 1.05278
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Rook, Mandarin Duck +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Rook, Mandarin Duck +92 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Bombus lucorum +71 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Bombus lucorum +71 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Giant Hogweed · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Elham Valley WayWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 1Cycling route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Canal PathCycling route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
to the EurotunnelCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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