Plan your visit
Getting here
51.33120, 0.05266
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: Cudham Circular Walk
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v12 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route▾
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route▾
A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham
Tandridge Border PathWalking route▾
The Ravensbourne TrailWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 17Cycling route▾
Route 232Cycling route▾
LCN 22Cycling route▾
LCN 76Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 21Cycling route▾
Waterlink WayCycling route12 km▾
About this urban park
Down House Garden is a urban park covering 5 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦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
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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
Café
Down House Tearoom · 61m
Parking
2 nearby · 83m
Toilets
2 · 67m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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Nearby places
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