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Sherway Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.31680, 0.60174

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Earthball, Glistening Inkcap, Lilac Bonnet +73 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Common Earthball, Glistening Inkcap, Lilac Bonnet +73 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Shaggy Parasol, Chicken Of The Woods, Wood Blewits +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Len Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
North Downs Way Link PathWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 17Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Named routeRef 17Length 443 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath junction in Valley

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath junction in Valley

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Nearby places

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🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rainham ParkUrban park3.4 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Wigmore ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cherry Tree OrchardUrban park4.9 km→🌱Matts Hill FarmUrban park2.3 km→

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