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Strawberry Wood

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

51.21979, 1.28804

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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
  • 📍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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackcap, Wren +25 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackcap, Wren +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Ruddy Darter +4 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

3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Named routeLength 43.5 kmRound tripRegional walking route
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
Named routeRef VFInternational walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Dane Courtpublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: service
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route262 m
Named routeRef 16Length 262 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route73 m
Named routeRef 16Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Court Lanebridleway · 17 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 17 mPath type: unclassified
North Court Lanebridleway · 419 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 419 mPath type: unclassified
Thorn Alleybridleway · 471 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 471 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View through Garden Wood to Dane Court

📷 Nick Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View through Garden Wood to Dane Court

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🌱The ParkUrban park4 km→✦WALDERSHARE PARKHistoric site4.1 km→✦GOODNESTONE PARKHistoric site5 km→🌱Eythorne Playing FieldUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tilmanstone Colliery Welfare Sports GroundUrban park2.5 km→⛪Eythorne Baptist ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→

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