Archaeological sites · South East England
Denge Wood
In or near Godmersham.
Denge Wood — wood near Canterbury in Kent, England.

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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.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2235, 1.0098
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Petham
- Postcode
- CT4 7HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Chilham — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5256939 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denge Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Denge Wood 1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently 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.