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Steps Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.31703, 0.63382

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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 — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lepraria incana s. str., Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Myriolecis hagenii +32 more · last seen 2014; Fungi — Lepraria incana s. str., Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Myriolecis hagenii +32 more · last seen 2014

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Soft-tufted Beard-moss, White-tipped Bristle-moss +53 more · last seen 2017

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange-tip, Brimstone, Common Blue +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Orange-tip, Brimstone, Common Blue +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
North Downs Way Link PathWalking route
Named route
Hucking Estate Blue RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Named routeRef 17Length 39 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.7 km
Named routeRef 17Length 3.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 17Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Named routeRef 17Length 32 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Steps Hill Roadbyway open to all traffic · 420 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 420 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: bridleway
Steps Hill Roadbyway open to all traffic · 15 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface asphaltIncline downPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fox in Steps Hill Wood

📷 Penny Mayes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fox in Steps Hill Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rainham ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Parkwood GreenUrban park4.2 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Gore WoodUrban park1.9 km→🌱Matts Hill FarmUrban park2.7 km→⛪Park Wood Free ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→

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