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Stacey's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 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
  • 📍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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Green Woodpecker, Chiffchaff +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orthops (Orthops) campestris, Bicolorous Sawfly, Meadow Grasshopper +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orthops (Orthops) campestris, Bicolorous Sawfly, Meadow Grasshopper +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Woodland Ramble, KnoleWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

55 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 route180 m
Named routeRef 12Length 180 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Horns Lodge Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
Horns Lodge Lanebridleway · 327 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Horns Lodge Lanebridleway · 617 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 617 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Horns Lodge Lanebridleway · 14 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland west of Tinley Lodge Toll

Woodland west of Tinley Lodge Toll

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