Getting here
51.24637, 0.88067
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Great Tit +52 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Verrucaria nigrescens, Lecanora orosthea, Trapeliopsis flexuosa +81 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Verrucaria nigrescens, Lecanora orosthea, Trapeliopsis flexuosa +81 more · last seen 2013
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +106 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Eristalis tenax, Marmalade Hoverfly +106 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Capillary Thread-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +62 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route
follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route39 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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