Visitor information
Opening hours
Clowes Wood offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year.
How to find us
Sat Nav Postcode:
CT5 3EWBy Car
From Canterbury, travel through Tyler Hill village to reach Clowes Wood.
By Public Transport
The nearest train station is Canterbury East. A taxi or bus is then required.
OS Grid Ref
51.325516369114, 1.0654515450908
Parking and prices
Parking charges apply at Clowes Wood from Tuesday 10 November, 2026.
You can pay using the RingGo app - the location number for Clowes Wood is 31139. No signal? You can pay within 48 hours of your visit.
Visit often? Free parking for Forestry England national members. Buy a Forestry England national membership for £8 a month (£96 a year, annual contract applies) and enjoy visiting this site and forests all over the country. Membership covers the whole household.
Members: This site has barrierless ANPR. You do not need to display your membership car disc here, your number plate will be recognised. Please visit Manage My Membership if you need to update your vehicle registrations. Only one vehicle is permitted per visit.
Free parking for Forestry England national members only. No other membership type applies.
Parking Charges
| Up to 1 hour | £2.00 |
|---|---|
| Up to 2 hours | £2.50 |
| Up to 4 hours | £4.00 |
| Up to 5 hours | £5.00 |
| Up to 12 hours | £8.00 |
Additional information
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.
Facilities and access
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
Contact details
