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Willow Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.33763, 1.01815

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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 168m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Shrill Carder Bee, Bumblebee +92 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Shrill Carder Bee, Bumblebee +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Red TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Black TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal cycle route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitstable to IwadeWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Ramsgate to WhitstableWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Willow Roadpublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: unclassified
Royal Avenue (CW78)public footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Royal Avenue (CW78)public footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

97 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crab & Winkle Way extensionCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 183Cycling route
Named routeRef 183National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 15 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 15Regional cycle route
Crab & Winkle WayCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Crab & Winkle LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Willow Road, Clapham Hill

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Willow Road, Clapham Hill

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🌱Tea GardenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Long RockUrban park4.8 km→⚽Cornwallis Circle Recreation GroundPlaying field2.2 km→🐄StainesVisitor farm2.4 km→🦉SEASALTER LEVELSNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Tankerton Circus GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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