☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕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
Best for
6 activities
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
✦
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route▾
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
Named routeRegional walking route
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km▾
This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.
Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km▾
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route▾
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Tower Hillpublic footpath · 513 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 513 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tower Hillpublic footpath · 168 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mSurface concretePath type: service
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Cycling
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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1 public path nearby
Public paths
Lord's Walkbridleway · 2.5 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.5 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
