King's Wood
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Zottle
189 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Car park was easy to find, big and free. There is also a smaller car park further along the road. There is a sculpture trail to follow and this was very poorly sign posted as the sign posts are very sparsely placed and we only found one sculpture, after which point we could no longer find anymore sign posts! Luckily I have a “find my car” app on my phone that I can use to bring me back to the car park as we were very far into the heart of the woods by this point and it would have been hard to find the way back without this app as the sign posts are so poor. This aside it is a lovely woods. My daughters found a tree swing which they enjoyed playing on. Another downside is that there are no benches to sit on at all. We had to sit on a large tree stump to have a picnic! I didn’t see one dog poo bin either. We were in the woods for 3 hours. We will return however as it is a nice place to explore
Written August 31, 2020
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138Paul138
Canterbury, UK937 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Located off the A251 Challock on a road known as Whitehill. Free car parking, but it does get busy especially when the Bluebells are in full bloom. There is an information board showing a map and giving general information on the woodland. The major paths are well maintained, even surfaced and wide. You can easily wander around for a couple of hours. Some picnic style seating is available in the car park. Loads of space for kids and dogs to run around.
Written May 9, 2021
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Holly Dolly
London, UK237 contributions
May 2020 • Family
We visited here and it is absolutely beautiful. One of the most beautiful woods I have ever been to. We took our two dogs the only thing that would improve the walks would be dog waste bins, we didn’t see one at all. It was a glorious day, we walked 3 miles and we will def be returning.
Written June 2, 2020
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Humfree3
Deal, UK44 contributions
Jun 2020
We enjoyed a lovely afternoon walk here on a very hot day in June 2020 (it was bliss not to be in full sun!) The woods are extensive and the car park is free (if a bit rough). However, I agree that the signage is very poor. We tried to follow the sculpture trail but certain junctions were very unclear and I only saw 1 sculpture. I would have liked more waymarked foot trails actually through the woods rather than following lanes/bridleways most of the way (not sure if we were supposed to but as I said, the signage is poor 0 and how do you tell the difference between red and orange trails on weathered posts?!) Directions to the car park were also less than obvious. In some ways I'm glad it's not easier to find as it means it wasn't busy, and I will go again, but next time I'm taking an OS map and compass!
Written July 21, 2020
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mysteryshopmaster
kent7 contributions
Jun 2020
Went twice... got lost... twice.
Signage needs to be improved. Trying to follow the sculpture trail is near impossible and we managed to see just one sculpture. I took a picture of the map in the car park the second time, which made zero difference. Still got lost. There are actually much better walks to go on locally, following bridal ways and public footpaths. After you’ve seen a few trees... a wood’s just a wood.
Signage needs to be improved. Trying to follow the sculpture trail is near impossible and we managed to see just one sculpture. I took a picture of the map in the car park the second time, which made zero difference. Still got lost. There are actually much better walks to go on locally, following bridal ways and public footpaths. After you’ve seen a few trees... a wood’s just a wood.
Written June 11, 2020
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Laura J
stilldancin23 contributions
Oct 2013
Terrifying. I was having a lovely walk....then noticed something in the undergrowth. My three dogs were standing completely frozen next to me. They usually chase anything, pheasants, rabbits etc. it was large and dark and up to now i have been cynical about big cats....never Have I clipped leads on so quick and got out of anywhere so fast. My dogs spooked me and I spooked them. It was either a big cat or a wild pig....but I will walk there again one day.
Written November 5, 2013
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Will G
2 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
I went up to Kings wood today with our new dog, I haven't been up for several years but thought he'd like the change. There are many routes that avoid the main sculpture trail so there's no need to take the dog on it and it is an attraction to families with children and younger teenagers.
The car park is indeed spacious and has litter and dog foul bins. Despite this there were condoms and condom wrappers in the bushes lining the car park.
We had several days of very heavy rain last week and despite this I couldn't walk a single metre on any of the paths without coming across multiple piles of dog waste, some individuals had bagged it and thrown it in trees or back on the ground. The weather last week demonstrates most were under a week old and the sheer number was beyond D belief, I had a brief look down the main family trail and found the same thing.
I think I've written no more than a half dozen reviews online in the last decade but this disgustingd me that mych that I felt to need to. Considering it's Easter school holidays the inconsiderate behaviour of a number of dog owners that share the use of the wood is very disappointing.
It was so bad I decided to take the dog somewhere else, in the two decades I have owned a dog I have never felt the need to do that.
The car park is indeed spacious and has litter and dog foul bins. Despite this there were condoms and condom wrappers in the bushes lining the car park.
We had several days of very heavy rain last week and despite this I couldn't walk a single metre on any of the paths without coming across multiple piles of dog waste, some individuals had bagged it and thrown it in trees or back on the ground. The weather last week demonstrates most were under a week old and the sheer number was beyond D belief, I had a brief look down the main family trail and found the same thing.
I think I've written no more than a half dozen reviews online in the last decade but this disgustingd me that mych that I felt to need to. Considering it's Easter school holidays the inconsiderate behaviour of a number of dog owners that share the use of the wood is very disappointing.
It was so bad I decided to take the dog somewhere else, in the two decades I have owned a dog I have never felt the need to do that.
Written April 8, 2018
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Gary P
5 contributions
Apr 2017 • Family
We finally escaped using skills we'd picked up from survival shows. We read the moss on the trees, used the sun's path through the sky as navigation, fashioned clothes out of bluebells and squirrel pelt. For a time we thrived but we never stopped dreaming of home. Beware the paths are continually changing (I believe this to be the inspiration to the film mazerunner) and what feels like the right way ends in despair. Still it is a lovely place and the 6 of us will be returning even if only to convince the German chap the wars over and it's safe to come out.
Written April 10, 2017
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Sarah S
London, UK2 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
If you visit Challock and don't walk in Kings wood you are missing out!!
Spring, Summer,Autumn ot Winter its amazing
Spring, Summer,Autumn ot Winter its amazing
Written December 23, 2013
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swiftfrank
Kent UK194 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
Living in Challock King's Wood is a hop and a step from my home, but I would happily travel to walk in the woods. They are lovely at all times of the year, but especially in April and May when the bluebells are SUPERB. We always encourage friends to visit at this time to take a walk in the wonder that is a fabulous bluebell wood. Plenty of entrances, I rarely use the main car park, the best bluebells seem to me to be further along towards the top of the hill to Wye and Boughton Aluph. Good place for a proper dog walk, often see deer too. You can easily get away from others in this large 1500 acre forest
Written April 20, 2014
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Lukas
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Are there ever any gun shots from hunts or bird gas guns going off? I’d love to take my dogs, but one of them freaks out at any sort of bang
SallyAnn McDuff
Westgate-on-Sea, UK612 contributions
Not that I’ve ever heard when been walking here.
sallymillbank
Kent, UK2 contributions
Is there a seperate track for cyclists?
christine m
Broadstairs, UK63 contributions
No but track very wide so shouldn’t be a problem
Is there an entrance fee, if so how much
Claire B
London, UK25 contributions
No entrance fee at these woods.
Jules H
UK8 contributions
Is there an entrance for the disabled to the woods other than the Hill pls
I know there is a man made pond here but have yet to find it! Has anyone managed to find it?
jakeshep90
Faversham, UK171 contributions
Yea there is a couple and both the ones I have seen have lots of newts in them me and my girlfriend sat by the pond and had our lunch was really nice 😀
Juliet t
Kent, UK149 contributions
hi when is the best time to come to see the bluebells?
Thanks x
vinmin
ashford, kent443 contributions
I would say try early April or even mid april as the daffodils are out but we still have tulips season before the blue bells. As some years ago it has been as late as end of April too. The bluebells last almost 3 weeks i think so hopefully you get to see some.
John H
Boughton Lees, UK37 contributions
I have noticed Japanese Knotweed growing on Forestry Commission land, very close to some houses. Some of the trees adjacent to this patch have been painted with numbers in yellow paint. If these trees are to be removed and or soil disturbance is to take place, what will happen to this invasive plant?
ropeguru
Ashford, UK38 contributions
Dear John,
Having some experience with the dreaded Knotweed, generally speaking the forestry commission would employ a contractor to remove this or spray it at least. Obviously this will not eradicate the weed entirely. I'm unsure as to what the FC policy is on this so it may be worth speaking to them.
Hope this helps
Hi we are coming to king's wood on Thursday.Are the bluebells out?please reply 😉
ropeguru
Ashford, UK38 contributions
There are arbor sent Blue bells to be seen. Enjoy!
sparky49Kent
kent54 contributions
Where is the car park? We are coming from Ashford
ropeguru
Ashford, UK38 contributions
This depends on which way you come! If you come from Challock direction the carpark will be on your left. Quite apparent with a height restriction barrier over it.' There is a slightly smaller car park further down on the left.
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