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Introduction
The Meads Community Woodland is a relatively new community woodland on the outskirts of Sittingbourne. The woodland has significant heritage value, with archaeological finds including an extensive Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Neolithic wood henge.
In 2017, woodland volunteers constructed a replica henge, which is well worth a visit. The decorated posts are laid out in the same way as the original Neolithic henge, and feature carved designs.
Free parking is available on surrounding roads.
Walk Location
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Staplehurst Road, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 5TA
Parking Location (what3words)
Our Walk Route
How to use the AllTrails map
Click the walk title in the top right of the above window to open the route on the AllTrails website or the mobile app. You can then create a free account which will then allow you to follow the route as you walk on your mobile. If you would rather not sign up to AllTrails free account and would like to use another mapping app (such as OS Maps, Outdooractive or Komoot etc) on your phone then you can download the GPX file below and import this into your desired app inorder to follow the trail.
Route GPX File Download
OWTD Walk Verdict
A great short midweek walk with a circular pathway and a wooden henge. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in the area — the wooden henge gives it a unique twist and makes a great spot for photos.
For refreshments, The Jenny Wren (owned by Marston’s) is dog friendly and located opposite the woodland entrance.
The only downside is that there’s no dedicated car park, so parking is on the housing estate opposite, with a crossing required over the fairly busy Staplehurst Road.
Walk Information
- Easy - A fairly easy and flatish walk
- Our circular walk was around 2Km
- Allow around 45 minutes dependant on pace
- Fairly flat with unsurfaced pathways which as always can get muddy during wet weather
- Fairly accessible during the dryer months but wet weather will make the pathways rather muddy
- No Stiles
- Dogs allowed off lead but just be aware that the entrance is open and off a fairly busy road.
- Dog bins available
- Free parking in the surrounding roads.
- The Jenny Wren pub is dog friendly and is located opposite the entrance
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