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Thorn Wood

✦ Ancient woodland15 ha

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.09897, 1.07137

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Rook, Mandarin Duck +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Rook, Mandarin Duck +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Bombus lucorum +117 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee, Bombus lucorum +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 40kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Camber to FolkestoneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational 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
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1Local cycle route
Canal PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cinque Ports CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 17Regional cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
to the EurotunnelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bluehouse Lanebyway open to all traffic · 712 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 712 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tolsford Hillbyway open to all traffic · 560 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 560 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ashford Road (A20)

📷 John Baker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ashford Road (A20)

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🌱Holman's FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱Holman's FieldUrban park3.1 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park3.4 km→🌱OaklandsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cheriton Recreation GroundUrban park4.9 km→✦SANDLING PARKHistoric site1.8 km→

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