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Russell's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland75 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome75 ha

Getting here

51.16680, 0.14958

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Skylark, Robin, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Speldhurst Link)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk (Groombridge Link)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
SR741public footpath · 514 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 514 mPath type: footway
Oakenden Lanepublic footpath · 556 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 556 mPath type: unclassified
Eden Valley walkpublic footpath · 162 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 162 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route180 m
Named routeRef 12Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route192 m
Named routeRef 12Length 192 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route145 m
Named routeRef 12Length 145 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route488 m
Named routeRef 12Length 488 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route692 m
Named routeRef 12Length 692 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Eden Valley walk - SR546bridleway · 1.3 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.3 kmSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
SR440bridleway · 232 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 232 mPath type: bridleway
SR546bridleway · 91 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 91 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path leading towards Russell's Wood

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path leading towards Russell's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Penshurst GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hever CastleUrban park3.1 km→✦CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLEHistoric site2.1 km→✦HEVER CASTLEHistoric site3.3 km→✦PENSHURST PLACEHistoric site3.2 km→✦STONEWALL PARKHistoric site700 m→

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