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There is no dedicated parking. Instead, you can park on the residential roads by the one of the entrances to the woods located on Summerhouse Drive. There are a few other ones located along other residential roads, but check before you go, which entrance you want to use, as they are all very discreet and easy to miss.
Hilly. In most of the parts, you will find relatively flat pathways. But in some other areas, very steep terrain.
No water here
No poo bins here
The name derives from the family of William Jordayne, a 16th-century resident of Dartford. The wood has also been known as Jordans in the past. There are over eight miles of public and permissive paths and three miles of bridleways. A patch of open heathland in the centre of the wood is a popular picnic spot. Also, a mile-long Saxon earthwork known as Faesten Dic (Strong Dyke) runs north–south through the wood. Other ancient features include the remains of two Iron Age roundhouses.
Joydens Wood has been one of Maple's favourite destinations. We've visited the wood the first time in the winter, and every time we go back, the wood looks like a different place and with new areas to explore. It's a quiet place to visit, and you can easily spend hours in there. If you are looking for a proper walk in the woods, Joydens can be that place. You won't see open fields or lots of people. There is a golf club next to it and easily accessed from Joydens Wood, but I would not recommend going with your dog.
