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The Forest

6 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.18620, 1.36983

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackcap and Robin
  • 🌿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
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Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackcap, Robin, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackcap, Robin, Chiffchaff +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large White +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Painted Lady, Large White +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
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
King Charles III England Coast Path: Folkestone to RamsgateWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

47 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
NCN National Route 1 Dover to CanterburyCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
Skylark TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 1Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Forest, Ringwould

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Forest, Ringwould

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Nearby places

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✦Walmer CastleHistoric site2.6 km→✦WALMER CASTLEHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Pines GardenUrban park4.3 km→

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