Community walk in Oaken Wood
Schedule
Sun Apr 26 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
"The Redstart Inn" | Maidstone, EN
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Sunday 26 April10am - 12pm
Meeting at Redstart Inn car park.
This is the next in our series of community walks celebrating the rich heritage and biodiversity of this ancient woodland.
This free, guided walk is open to all. No booking required.
Joining instructions:
- Please assemble at The Redstart Inn car park ready to begin our walk at 10am.
- Start/end: Red Start Inn, 70 North Street, Maidstone ME16 9HF
- If you're driving to the meeting point, please park considerately on neighbouring roads (please do not use the pub car park).
- The Redstart Inn is a short walk from Tonbridge Road bus routes (0.3miles).
- End time is approximate.
- Please check this event page for updates in the event of bad weather.
Spring in the woodland:
Spring flowers are emerging and the birds are singing. Join us on a gentle ramble through the woodland.
For centuries, much of Oaken Wood has been managed as traditional Kentish rotational coppice. This has contributed to the survival of its remarkable flora and fauna, including 'ancient woodland indicator' wildflower species, such as bluebell and wood anemone.
Coppicing boosts biodiversity by bringing light to the woodland floor. Many of the species that depend on this type of habitat have been in significant decline over recent decades. This includes woodland butterflies, whose numbers have dropped by 50% since 1990. Woodlands as special as Oaken Wood must be protected for future generations. Please join our campaign to @SaveOakenWood!
Contact [email protected] for more information.
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"The Redstart Inn", 70 North Street, Maidstone, ME16 9HF, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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