Getting here
51.12336, 1.18649
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Cantharis decipiens, Red-legged Shieldbug, Cychramus luteus +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cantharis decipiens, Red-legged Shieldbug, Cychramus luteus +16 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Follow the kestrel to the DownsWalking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
SeafrontCycling route
to Folkestone WestCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
to the Town Centre (NCR2)Cycling route
to the EurotunnelCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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