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✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.20473, 1.07400

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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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Daisy, Ivy +71 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bluebell, Daisy, Ivy +71 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Meadow Brown +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Ramsons +2 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Canterbury Outer Ring WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
N/ACycling route283 m
Named routeRef 17Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Valley near Upper Hardres Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Valley near Upper Hardres Wood

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🌱St Bartholomew's ChurchUrban park3.7 km→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park4.5 km→🦉JUMPING DOWNSNature reserve4.6 km→⚽Bossingham Playing FieldPlaying field900 m→🌱CommonUrban park1.8 km→🌱CommonUrban park1.9 km→

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