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Archaeological sites · South East England

Denge Wood

In or near Godmersham.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Denge Wood — wood near Canterbury in Kent, England.

Denge Wood, archaeological sites in Kent

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Chilham · 3.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Denge Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "wood near Canterbury in Kent, England". Coordinates: 51.2235°, 1.0098°.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Denge Wood is a wood located 8 miles southwest of Canterbury in Kent, England. The wood is owned by the Forestry Commission and the Woodland Trust. Part of the wood is also privately owned. Much of Denge Wood is classified as ancient semi-natural woodland suggesting it has been in existence since at least 1600AD and probably longer.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.2235, 1.0098
County
Kent
District
Canterbury
Parish
Petham
Postcode
CT4 7HA
Parliamentary constituency
Canterbury
Nearest railway station
Chilham3.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Denge Wood?
Denge Wood is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 7HA), in the parish of Petham.
What is Denge Wood?
Denge Wood — wood near Canterbury in Kent, England.
How do I get to Denge Wood?
The nearest railway station is Chilham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT4 7HA.
Who owns Denge Wood?
Denge Wood is owned by | website =.
Is Denge Wood a protected site?
Yes — Denge Wood is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
Is Denge Wood free to visit?
Yes, Denge Wood is free to enter.
How do I get to Denge Wood?
The nearest railway station is Chilham, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 7HA.