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Westfield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

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

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Common Liverwort, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Meadow Brown +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Augustine CaminoWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Oftord to Canterbury CathedralWalking route

follows North Downs Way from Otford to Broughton Lees

Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
KCC Centenary WalkWalking route
Named route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

96 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 17Cycling route
Named routeRef 17National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 19 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Regional cycle route
NCN Regional Route 12 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 12Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route268 m
Named routeRef 17Length 268 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route410 m
Named routeRef 17Length 410 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Capstone Mountain bike trailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km

This section is generally unsuitable for road bikes.

Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
Pilgrims Waybyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mPath type: track
Lower Warren Roadbyway open to all traffic · 357 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 357 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Lower Warren Roadbyway open to all traffic · 367 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 367 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Lower Warren Roadbyway open to all traffic · 77 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 77 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

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North Downs Way in Westfield Wood

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