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The Alders

2 ha

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.13168, 1.03145

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Goldfinch
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 117m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +51 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Small White +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Wye National Nature Reserve Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stream by the North Downs Way in Stowting

📷 Dave Kelly · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stream by the North Downs Way in Stowting

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Court Lodge GreenUrban park3.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 90m north of Stowting CourtHistoric site400 m→🌱Farthing CommonUrban park1.7 km→✦Horton PrioryHistoric site2.6 km→✦Motte and Bailey Castle 200m North-West of Stowting ChurchHistoric site700 m→⛪St Mary and St Ethelburga's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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