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8 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.23291, 1.12576

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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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Collared Dove +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Collared Dove +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Shieldbug +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rhamphus oxyacanthae, Emperor Dragonfly, Green Shieldbug +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional 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
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mPath type: service
Bourne Park Lanepublic footpath · 423 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 423 mSurface groundPath type: service
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
Named routeRef 16Regional cycle route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
Named routeRef EV5International cycle route
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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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park1.2 km→🐄Howletts Wild Animal ParkVisitor farm4.3 km→🌱Nackington ParkUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🐄Fern & Farrow Farm ShopVisitor farm700 m→🌱The Quiet ViewUrban park2.2 km→

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