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Bensham Manor Bowling Club

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BowlsBirdsWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.40078, -0.10609

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • 🎳Bowling greens is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bowling greens

Bowling green

Paid

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Carrion Crow +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

20 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wandle-Oaks LinkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tooting Common parkrunWalking route
Named routeParkrun
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km

Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Capital Ring (section 04) - alternative for dogs in Norwood GroveWalking route

This alternative route is for those with dogs, which are not permitted on any path to the west

Named routeLocal walking route
Chaldon Pathpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: steps
Sandfield Passagepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Chaldon Pathpublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

188 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 66Cycling route
Named routeRef C66Regional cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Bensham Manor Bowling Green

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bensham Manor Bowling Green

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Nearby places

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🌱South Norwood LakeUrban park2.2 km→🌱Westow ParkUrban park2.3 km→🦉STREATHAM COMMONNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.6 km→🌱Streatham CommonUrban park2.6 km→🌱Norwood ParkUrban park2.8 km→

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