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Thread Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.30069, 0.96952

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bank Haircap · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Hairy Shieldbug +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Hairy Shieldbug +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 183

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 kmRegional walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Kent County Council Centenary WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Bounds Lanepublic footpath · 529 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 529 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 18Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Red Roadbridleway · 380 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 380 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Holly Hill Roadbridleway · 479 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 479 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thread Lane, Boughton-under-Blean

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thread Lane, Boughton-under-Blean

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