King's Wood is an area of two square miles near Challock in Kent.  If you enjoy walking in King’s Wood, you might like to know that The Friends of King’s Wood exist to support the protection, preservation and improvement of King’s Wood for the benefit of the public as a recreational area.  Our aims are to raise interest in the woods, share expertise, give visitors a voice and to encourage liaison between visitors and forest users.

Throughout the year The Friends hold regular guided walks and a practical work day.  Walks are free to members and cost £2 per person for non-members.  Annual membership of The Friends costs £5 for a single adult and £10 for joint/family membership.    Contact us for a membership form.  See the Events page for details of our walks and activities

King's Wood comprises mixed broadleaf and conifer woodland.  With such a regal name it should come as no suprise that King's Wood was historically a royal hunting forest.  The quarry pursued was deer; and a large herd of fallow deer still run free in the wood.  These days King's Wood is largely owned and managed by the Forestry Commission.  Although timber production is important, management of the woodland is increasingly geared towards conservation and recreation..