Trosley Country Park

If you want proper woodland without driving miles out of Gravesend, this is the one locals keep coming back to. The trails through the trees are well-kept and genuinely interesting — you’re likely to spot deer or woodpeckers if you’re quiet about it. Bring a picnic because the tables are well-placed and the shade makes it actually enjoyable on a warm day. Parking’s straightforward, loos are on-site, and the whole place just doesn’t feel overcrowded the way some spots around here do.