Joyden's Wood — Local services in Dartford

Great all year round, can get muddy during the winter months, Has Anglo Saxon Defensive Ditch dug along it in places used to defend against the Romans, also has a Hurricane Plane crash site from WW2, another place to find is what was called a Denehole a hole that's dug five meters down and then a cave or caves are dug horizontally in to the chalk some of them are very big and if you was to enter them you you could walk around from one cave to another (see YouTube, Denehole) This Denehole is located at the Southern part of Joydons Wood and has a high metal fencing around the drop down into the cave part, if you look down you can see the entrance into the cave. If you look on an ordnance survey map it's location is...

I run here with my dog almost every day. Plenty of paths and trails to provide over 10 miles, criss-crossing a structured and maintained woodland of chestnut, pine, oak and beech, with a small heathland of heather and fern. A bridleway skirts the border on one side. Riders are always polite, but learners are often brought here, so please ensure your dog is either secured or well behaved. Wellies will be required after rain, even for the main paths. Not suitable for wheelchairs in any conditions. No bins are inside the woods, but there is one at the Ferndell...

I love coming here to walk my dog. It has two clearly marked walking routes a red and blue route that take you through the woodlands.

There are very clear paths to follow if you choose to stick to these but the walking routes will take you off the main paths.

If it has been raining you may need wellie boots if you move away from the main paths.

There is also a picnic area if you wish to sit down for food you...