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Pond Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.09403, 0.71742

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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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blackcap, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blackcap, Robin +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Blunt-leaved Bog-moss, Bank Haircap +2 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Peacock, Common Carder Bee +110 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-tailed Bumblebee, Peacock, Common Carder Bee +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 18

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 18Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 18Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route346 m
Named routeRef 18Length 346 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 18Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Harbourne Lane in Pond Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harbourne Lane in Pond Wood

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🌱Millennium GardenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Hookstead GreenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Hookstead GreenUrban park1.5 km→⛪St Mildred's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪All Saints ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🌱Small Hythe Cricket GroundUrban park4.8 km→

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