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Grassmeade Recreation Ground

10 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 133m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Stag Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

Named routeLocal walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cray RiverwayWalking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmLocal walking route
Faesten Dic PathWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 2)Walking route

“a green and easy route through the suburbs of southeast London.” Sights: * Willet Memorial Wood * Scadbury Park * Stable Meadows * Five Arch Bridge

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 75Cycling route
Named routeRef 75Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebridleway · 56 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 56 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Playground, Grassmead Recreation Ground

Playground, Grassmead Recreation Ground

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Facilities

🅿️

Parking

3 nearby · 290m

🛝

Playground

133m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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