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Red House

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.45543, 0.13022

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Foraging

Strong match

Varies

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Isodontia mexicana, Southern Hawker, Speckled Bush-cricket +11 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Urban park — family destination

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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53 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
link to Falconwood stationWalking route▾

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route▾
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LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route▾
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LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route▾
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link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route▾

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Cycling

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120 signed routes nearby

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Cycleway 33Cycling route▾
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Route (1)Cycling route▾
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LCN 18Cycling route▾
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The Red House, Bexleyheath

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Red House, Bexleyheath

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Facilities

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Parking

2 nearby · 344m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park4.3 km→🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve4.3 km→🌱Danson ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1.5 km→