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Pierceley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland3 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

51.16247, 1.12729

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lucilia, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +155 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lucilia, Marmalade Hoverfly, Western Honey Bee +155 more · last seen 2025

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

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational 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
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 17Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route856 m
Named routeRef 17Length 856 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeRef 17Length 982 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route26 m
Named routeRef 17Length 26 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route41 m
Named routeRef 17Length 41 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Elham Valley Way near Pierceley Wood

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Elham Valley Way near Pierceley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BROOME PARKHistoric site4.6 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park2.9 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→🌱Peafield WoodUrban park3.1 km→🐄The Acre KitchenVisitor farm3.4 km→

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