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Trosley Country Park

✦ Ancient woodland187 ha

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome187 ha

Getting here

51.33001, 0.37082

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Coldrum Long Barrow 63m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Small Heath +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 1.1 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.1 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

London Countryway in Kent (75)

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

London Countryway in Kent (75)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TROSLEYCountry park1.2 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park3.2 km→🌱Macey's MeadowUrban park4.3 km→🌱The Village GreenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Leybourne ChaseUrban park3.4 km→🌱walled gardenUrban park3.4 km→

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