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Red Grove

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.26948, 0.15108

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush +47 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldcrest, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Trichocera annulata, 7-spot Ladybird +218 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Limnephilus lunatus, Trichocera annulata, 7-spot Ladybird +218 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Circular Walk From ChartwellWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk links Chartwell and Emmetts Garden; passing through the woodland areas of Toys Hill and Hosey Common, as well as the pretty hamlet of French Street. Gentle slopes and occasional uneven terrain with steps. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Westerham to Chartwell Trail, ChartwellWalking route3.2 km

Enjoy a countryside walk through the Weald of Kent, starting in the village of Westerham and finishing at Chartwell, Winston Churchill's family home. Several hills, uneven paths, gates.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Octavia Hill Centenary walk westWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Weardale Walk From Emmetts Garden, EmmettsWalking route8 km

This beautiful circular walk follows a hilly route through the Weald of Kent, linking Emmetts Garden with Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill. It also passes through the Toys Hill, Hosey Common & French Street. Steps & potential livestock.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tower Wood DragCycling route
Named route
Kraken TDC TrailsCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR185bridleway · 872 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 872 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Red Grove

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Emmetts GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Knole ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.2 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Upper High Street GardensUrban park3 km→

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