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WHITE HORSE WOOD

29 ha

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

51.29691, 0.58992

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Family friendly

Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: North Downs Way (Eastern)

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 5 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
Scenic Green Trail Stage 4Walking route12 km
Named routeRef SGT4Length 12 kmLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 7Walking route13.6 km
Named routeRef SGT7Length 13.6 kmLocal walking route
North Downs Way (Eastern)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
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Cycling

47 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
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 17Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Aldington Lanebridleway · 639 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 639 mSurface pavedPath type: service

About this country park

White Horse Wood is a 29-hectare country park located in Maidstone, South East England. This site features ancient woodlands and open spaces, providing habitats for various wildlife, including deer and woodland birds, as well as walking paths for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trig point, view point and sculpture at White Horse Wood Country Park, Detling

📷 pam fray · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trig point, view point and sculpture at White Horse Wood Country Park, Detling

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Vinters Valley Nature ReserveUrban park3.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Bearsted Woodland TrustUrban park3.2 km→🌱Mallards Way ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Mote ParkUrban park4.6 km→🦉QUEENDOWN WARRENNature reserve5 km→

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