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Scords Wood

✦ Ancient woodland77 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome77 ha

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
  • 🅿️Emmett's Garden 27m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border 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
SR238public footpath · 444 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 444 mPath type: footway
Greensand Way SR237public footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

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

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
SR314bridleway · 180 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 180 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Scords Lanebridleway · 84 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mPath type: track
SR314bridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mSurface mudPath type: bridleway
Scords Lanebridleway · 31 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 31 mPath type: track
SR314bridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway

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