Getting here
51.41144, 0.09323
Best for
7 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 2)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
33
28 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
41
41 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
3
3 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Capital Ring link to Mottingham station · Walking0
Southwark Cathedral to Otford · Walking0
Capital Ring link to Grove Park station · Walking0
LCN · Cycling0
About this urban park
Scadbury Park is an ancient urban park covering 327 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
3 nearby · 453m
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Playground
207m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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