Altash Gardens
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.43322, 0.06056
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +33 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
36 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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.
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route
alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park
Lewisham PromenadeWalking route
signed walking route along Lewisham High Street
Silk Mill PathWalking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk
🚴Cycling
84 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route (19)Cycling route
Route (20)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Ravensbourne GreenwayCycling route
LCN 26Cycling route
Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.
LCN 19Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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