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Spring Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 Ron Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.22920, 0.29032

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Eristalis pertinax, Common Red Soldier Beetle +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Eristalis pertinax, Common Red Soldier Beetle +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Eden Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route138 m
Named routeRef 12Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route90 m
Named routeLength 90 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeRef 12Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route259 m
Named routeRef 12Length 259 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Upper Lodge Wood Higham Lane near Tonbridge

📷 Ron Lee · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Upper Lodge Wood Higham Lane near Tonbridge

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Town banksHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Tonbridge CastleUrban park3.8 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱The Angel CentreUrban park4.1 km→🌱Racecourse SpotsgroundUrban park4.1 km→✦OXEN HOATHHistoric site3.3 km→

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