King's Wood

Forest harvesting operations will start on 27.11.2024. Please follow all safety signage.

Visitor information

Discover this stunning Area of Outstanding Beauty

King's Wood lies within the heart of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Beauty and offers 588ha of mixed conifer and broadleaf woodland for you to enjoy.

Some of the wood's highlights include the sweet chestnut coppice and beech woodland with stunning displays of bluebells in the spring. 

At a glance

  • Walking trails

 

Things to do

King's Wood offers a network of riding which include a diverse and beautiful range of woodland habitats. Off-bridleway riding is restricted to specific routes and only permitted if...

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

King's Wood has a range of public paths that run through...

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Young family walking through the green forest

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Thin trail running through conifer woodland

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Early morning mist rising up above the lake in autumn

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