Victory Wood
Whitstable, East Kent
Image: Woodland TrustVictory Wood is a 140 hectare Woodland Trust site planted between 2005 and 2008 to mark 200 years since the Battle of Trafalgar, on the edge of the ancient Blean woods. Walk the permissive paths to see the full-size footprint of HMS Victory marked out in oak posts, follow the Discovery Trail and climb to the viewfinder sculpture for views to the Isle of Sheppey and the Thames Estuary. Allow a couple of hours for a good walk.
Highlights
- Full-size outline of HMS Victory in oak posts
- Trafalgar-themed sculptures and groves
- Panoramic viewfinder at the top of the ridge
- Views over the Thames Estuary and the Blean woods
Good to know
- The viewfinder is about 1.4km uphill from the car park
- Whitstable station is about 3 miles away; the nearest bus stop is in Yorkletts
Getting there
Victory Wood, Dargate Road, Yorkletts, near Whitstable, Kent, CT5 3AHParking: Woodland Trust car park off Dargate Road, under a height restriction barrier.
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Image: Whitstable Museum and GalleryWhitstable Community Museum and Gallery
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