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Rough Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

51.43918, 0.53039

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦115+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dunnock and Robin
  • 🌿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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blue Tit +112 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Dunnock, Robin, Blue Tit +112 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

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

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Acrossus rufipes, Black Clock +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
1066 Harold's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Strood Community TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Chattenden Woods WalkWalking route
Named route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Iwade to GrainWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Heron TrailCycling route
Named routeRef 179National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route214 m
Named routeRef 1Length 214 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 1Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 177Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rough Shaw from Cooling Court Road

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rough Shaw from Cooling Court Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Communal GardensUrban park4.7 km→🌱Lower Lines ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Pottery Road Recreation GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hoo CommonUrban park2.7 km→🌱Hemony Grove Recreation GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Forge CommonUrban park3 km→

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