Hurst Wood
Royal Tunbridge Wells, West Kent
Photo of Royal Tunbridge Wells: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0Photo of Royal Tunbridge Wells: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
Hurst Wood is a 17-hectare Woodland Trust wood tucked into a valley between Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall, with a winding stream crossed by many small bridges. Oak, birch, chestnut and big beech trees make it colourful in autumn, and it is carpeted with bluebells in late spring.
Highlights
- A stream crossed by many footbridges
- Large beech trees alongside oak, birch and chestnut
- Bluebells in late spring
- Good autumn colour
Good to know
- Owned and managed by the Woodland Trust
- Visit Tunbridge Wells describes it as hidden away behind the St John's area of town
Getting there
Hurst Wood, between St John's and Rusthall, Royal Tunbridge WellsParking: The Woodland Trust lists parking nearby but no car park on site. Coordinates are for the centre of the wood.
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