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Puckland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.18580, 1.20989

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bent, Oxeye Daisy, Wild Carrot +19 more · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +26 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swallow, Black-headed Gull, Woodpigeon +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +51 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

4 signed routes nearby · 4 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
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Cycling

15 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath beside Puckland Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath beside Puckland Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BROOME PARKHistoric site2.8 km→✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🌱Denton WoodUrban park3.5 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park4.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Aylesham CemeteryUrban park3.7 km→

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