King's Wood

(Average user rating 4 unrated

3.9/5)

About King's Wood

As an ancient woodland site, King's Wood is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna. The main species of tree include Sweet Chestnut, Corsican Pine and Douglas Fir. To enjoy the best of the forest you may wish to take our Beech walk and see the unusual sculptures dotted around. The Forest car park is well positioned for picnic areas and the children's play area. Designed for younger children, a number of unusual play structures have been created to represent creatures of the forest.

Groups wishing to view the Stour Valley Arts commissioned sculptures should contact Stour Valley Arts on 01233 740040.

How to get there:

Challock is the nearest town or village.

Directions by car

from the M2 take the A251 towards Ashford. From the M20 take the A28 towards Canterbury and the A251 towards Faversham. The car park and entrance to King's Wood is situated off the A251 1km along the road to Wye. By train

there are train stations at Wye, Chilham, Ashford, Charing, Faversham and Canterbury. There is a bus service from Ashford and Faversham.

OS Grid Reference:
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

King's Wood Car Park

Facilities:

Contact:

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: Russ ( 4 Stars

)
24/Jan/2010

Had a beautiful walk, this morning. Loads of Families, mountain bikers and Horse riders.Still quiet and great scenery, only thing lacking were litter and dog bins. If these were there, the amount of litter would be greatly reduced.

Name: Local resident. ( 4 Stars

)
21/Jan/2010

I love the wood, especially on a summer evening when there are fewer people about and more chance of seeing the deer. My dogs are "remote controlled", (see previous comment), i.e obedient off lead. I wish the same could be said for some of the screaming children that we do our best to avoid

Name: Carol ( 2 Stars

)
6/Dec/2009

This used to be a beautiful place to walk and watch wildlife but is now regularly spoilt by noisy motorbikes racing along the paths and undergrowth. It feels intimidating and dangerous and I don't like visiting alone.

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What's of interest

Stour Valley Arts at King's Wood. Since 1994, Stour Valley Arts has commissioned artists to make sculptures within the forest and also other kinds of artworks. Groups wishing to view the Stour Valley Arts commissioned sculptures should contact Stour Valley Arts on 01233 740040. For further information please phone or e-mail info@stourvalleyarts.org.uk.