Getting here
51.17894, 1.16265
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
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
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +36 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +36 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Woundwort Shieldbug +193 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Woundwort Shieldbug +193 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Elham Valley WayWalking route
Miner's Way TrailWalking route43.5 km
Via Francigena - 01 part Great BritainWalking route
North Downs Way (Canterbury loop)Walking route
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN Regional Route 17 (Kent)Cycling route
NCN Regional Route 16Cycling route
EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena - part United KingdomCycling route
N/ACycling route247 m
N/ACycling route994 m
N/ACycling route584 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Gatteridge Lanebyway open to all traffic · 1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
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