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Stile Farm Alders

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.24415, 0.98215

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 249m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap, Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 18

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Banded Demoiselle, Hornet Hoverfly +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Banded Demoiselle, Hornet Hoverfly +6 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 18Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Cycle Trailrestricted byway · 1.9 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.9 kmSurface compactedPath type: track
Pilgrims Cycle Trailbyway open to all traffic · 493 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 493 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture near Stile Farm

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture near Stile Farm

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Nearby places

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🌱Village GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Quiet gardenUrban park1.5 km→🌱Middle terraceUrban park1.5 km→🌱Raised lower terraceUrban park1.5 km→🌱Top terraceUrban park1.5 km→✦CHILHAM CASTLEHistoric site2 km→

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