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Purchase Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.13532, 0.81050

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +75 more · last seen 2026

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

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Fens & Dragonflys WalkWalking route
Named route
Bogs & Giants WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sundews & Views WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

74 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
Brimstone TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Comma TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Orange Tip TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Peacock TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

Staggered footpath junction in Purchase Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Staggered footpath junction in Purchase Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Watercress FieldsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Repton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🦉ASHFORD GREEN CORRIDORSNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Civic Centre South ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Limes Community GardenUrban park3.5 km→

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