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Upper Chilmans Downs

8 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.22902, 0.96520

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Stour Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeListed length 82.9 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
Beech Walk & SculpturesWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Great Stour WayCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Pilgrims Cycle TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 18Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route395 m
Named routeRef 18Length 395 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Cycle Trailrestricted byway · 625 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 625 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Pilgrims Cycle Trailbridleway · 53 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 53 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The way to Mountain Street

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The way to Mountain Street

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Village GreenUrban park4.7 km→✦CHILHAM CASTLEHistoric site1.2 km→🌱Raised lower terraceUrban park1.6 km→🌱Quiet gardenUrban park1.6 km→🌱Middle terraceUrban park1.6 km→🌱Top terraceUrban park1.6 km→

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