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Longclose Wood

Footpath through Otty Bottom south of Kingsdown
Footpath through Otty Bottom south of Kingsdown Credit: David Kemp

Longclose Wood is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Kent, England. Situated near the village of Sissinghurst, this woodland covers an area of approximately 50 acres. Longclose Wood is known for its dense and varied vegetation, making it a haven for wildlife and a popular destination for nature enthusiasts.

The woodland is characterized by a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, including oak, beech, birch, and pine. The tall, ancient trees create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for a diverse range of flora and fauna. Bluebells, primroses, and wild garlic carpet the forest floor in the spring, creating a vibrant burst of color.

Longclose Wood is also home to a variety of animal species. Visitors may encounter deer, foxes, badgers, and a multitude of bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and warblers. The woodland's tranquil atmosphere and the abundance of wildlife make it an ideal destination for birdwatching and photography.

The wood is crisscrossed with a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty. The paths wind through the trees, leading to secluded clearings and hidden glades. There are also several benches strategically placed throughout the wood, offering visitors a place to rest and take in the tranquil surroundings.

Longclose Wood is managed by a local conservation group, ensuring the preservation of its natural beauty and protection of its wildlife. It is open to the public year-round and is a popular destination for nature lovers seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of Kent's countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.174057/1.3661345 or Grid Reference TR3547. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footpath through Otty Bottom south of Kingsdown
Footpath through Otty Bottom south of Kingsdown
Footpath through sweetcorn near Kingsdown The footpath through the open downland landscape of Otty Bottom ends in this crop of sweetcorn just before it reaches Victoria Road in Kingsdown.
Footpath through sweetcorn near Kingsdown
The footpath through the open downland landscape of Otty Bottom ends in this crop of sweetcorn just before it reaches Victoria Road in Kingsdown.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [30] The bridleway now crosses Victoria Road which is now no more than a track. This view is looking along Victoria Road which is used as a footpath but is not a right of way. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [30]
The bridleway now crosses Victoria Road which is now no more than a track. This view is looking along Victoria Road which is used as a footpath but is not a right of way. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [31] The bridleway cross Victoria Road, now no more than a track, and enters a field of maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [31]
The bridleway cross Victoria Road, now no more than a track, and enters a field of maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [32] The bridleway continues through the maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [32]
The bridleway continues through the maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [33] The bridleway continues to head south through the seemingly endless field of maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [33]
The bridleway continues to head south through the seemingly endless field of maize. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [34] Finally, the maize ends and the bridleway emerges. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [34]
Finally, the maize ends and the bridleway emerges. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [35] On this stretch of the bridleway there is maize on only one side. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [35]
On this stretch of the bridleway there is maize on only one side. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [36] The bridleway emerges from the maize and now runs along the field edge. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [36]
The bridleway emerges from the maize and now runs along the field edge. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [37] Following the field edge, the bridle way continues to descend toward Otty Bottom. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [37]
Following the field edge, the bridle way continues to descend toward Otty Bottom. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [38] The bridleway follows the boundary between two fields. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [38]
The bridleway follows the boundary between two fields. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [39] Looking towards the coast from the bridleway, the land rises to East Hill, home of the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [39]
Looking towards the coast from the bridleway, the land rises to East Hill, home of the Walmer and Kingsdown Golf Club. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [40] The bridleway now passes through a small area of woodland. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [40]
The bridleway now passes through a small area of woodland. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41] From here the line of the bridleway runs straight across to the corner of this field. The line of the right of way has not been re-established after ploughing and an alternative route along the field edge is offered - see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7086227">TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [42]</a>. For the reverse view of this image see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7086230">TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [45]</a>. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41]
From here the line of the bridleway runs straight across to the corner of this field. The line of the right of way has not been re-established after ploughing and an alternative route along the field edge is offered - see TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [42]. For the reverse view of this image see TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [45]. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [42] From the same viewpoint as <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7086226">TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41]</a> this is the alternative route along the field edge to the track between the hedges. The golf course on East Hill is in the distance. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [42]
From the same viewpoint as TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41] this is the alternative route along the field edge to the track between the hedges. The golf course on East Hill is in the distance. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [43] The bridleway now follows the well surfaced track towards Upper Freedown. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [43]
The bridleway now follows the well surfaced track towards Upper Freedown. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [44] A view back along the track, a public bridleway, looking towards Kingsdown. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [44]
A view back along the track, a public bridleway, looking towards Kingsdown. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [45] This is the reverse view of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7086226">TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41]</a> and is where the right of way would meet the track. However, the bridleway has not been re-established after ploughing, and an alternative route has been used. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [45]
This is the reverse view of TR3646 : A walk from St Margaret’s at Cliffe to Kingsdown and return [41] and is where the right of way would meet the track. However, the bridleway has not been re-established after ploughing, and an alternative route has been used. Starting from the Dover Patrol Monument, the walk follows the long distance Saxon Shore Way along the top of the cliffs before descending to the bay at Kingsdown. Heading inland there is an ascent of Wood Hill before various rights of way run across fields to the wonderfully named Otty Bottom, then on to Free Down and a return to the starting point. A little more than 5 miles.
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Longclose Wood is located at Grid Ref: TR3547 (Lat: 51.174057, Lng: 1.3661345)

Administrative County: Kent

District: Dover

Police Authority: Kent

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Oxney Bottom
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