Forests & woodlands · South East England
Larkey Valley Wood
In or near Stuppington.
Larkey Valley Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chartham · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Larkey Valley Wood, the nearest railway station is Chartham, located 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CT4 7BL, and entry is free.
About
Larkey Valley Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2545°, 1.0470°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Larkey Valley Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Larkey Valley Wood is a 44.1-hectare (109-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Canterbury in Kent. It is also a Local Nature Reserve and it is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council. This wood has diverse ground flora with some uncommon plants and many breeding birds, such as tree pipits, nuthatches and hawfinches. Flora include the scarce lady orchid. There is access to the site from Cockering Road.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2545, 1.0470
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Thanington
- Postcode
- CT4 7BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Nearest railway station
- Chartham — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w4626829 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Larkey Valley Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridleway through Larkey Valley Woods - geograph.org.uk - 984254.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Larkey Valley Wood?
- Larkey Valley Wood is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT4 7BL), in the parish of Thanington.
- What is Larkey Valley Wood?
- Larkey Valley Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Larkey Valley Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Chartham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT4 7BL.
- Is Larkey Valley Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Larkey Valley Wood is part of the Larkey Valley Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Larkey Valley Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Larkey Valley Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Larkey Valley Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Chartham, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT4 7BL.