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Introduction
Forge Common sits adjacent to the RSPB Northward Hill Nature Reserve on the edge of High Halstow village.
The common is a large open grassland area with adjacent woodland that stretches down to the Northwood Hill Nature Reserve. There are also footpaths leading out from the common across the surrounding fields that allowsi you to create a walk that is as long or as short as you would like.
Free parking available in the Old Nature Reserve Carpark off Northwood Avenue or you can park in Northwood Road and use the entrance that leads straight onto the common.
Walk Location
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White Road, High Halstow, Rochester, Kent ME3 8TF
Parking Location (what3words)
Walk Details
We parked up and entered Forge Common via the entrance in Northwood Road and headed straight onto the common. The grassland area is generally mud free considering the amount of recent rain but the woodland area was muddier and a bit slippery. We didnt see any way marked routes as such although there was the odd markers around it was a bit hit and miss so we just followed the path around the common then headed into the woods and down to the view point. The route we took can be seen below but aslong as you have a phone with you with google maps or AllTrails you can easily find your way back to your car.
Our Walk Route
Route GPX File Download
OWTD Walk Verdict
If your looking for a quiet and peaceful dog walk with great views then give this walk a go. There is even a bench at the view point to rest those legs.
Walk Information
- Moderate - A walk with some hilly sections and some uneven pathways
- Our circular walk is around 3km but its easy to extend or shorten as you wish.
- If you want to admire the view then allow around an hour.
- The common is fairly flat and mud free but the woodland was muddy and you do head downhill to the view point
- Kissing gates and a stile with dog access
- Dogs allowed off lead although if you head down to the Northhill Wood Nature Reserve they do ask for dogs to be on lead.
- Dog bins available on the common
- Free parking available in the Old Nature Reserve Carpark off Northwood Avenue.
- The dog friendly Red Dog Pub is located in High Halstow village
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