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Redhill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

51.27746, 0.24918

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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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8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Dog-rose, Bramble +104 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Box Tree Moth, Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell +54 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Banded Demoiselle, Small Tortoiseshell +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal 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
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR126bridleway · 653 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 653 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
SR126bridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
MR424bridleway · 75 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 75 mSurface sandPath type: bridleway
SR125bridleway · 105 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 105 mPath type: bridleway
MR416bridleway · 542 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 542 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway Junction in Redhill Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway Junction in Redhill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knole ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱St Edith's WellUrban park3.5 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Sevenoaks Environmental ParkUrban park3.7 km→✦RIVERHILL HOUSEHistoric site4.5 km→✦Knole HouseHistoric site3.3 km→

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