Getting here
51.20566, 1.22225
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +192 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +192 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Creeping Thistle, Ribwort Plantain +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Creeping Thistle, Ribwort Plantain +66 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
🚴Cycling
32 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
N/ACycling route262 m
N/ACycling route73 m
N/ACycling route1.2 km
Wildlife to spot
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