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Bostall Heath

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.48360, 0.11750

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Silver-moss, Neat Feather-moss +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, 7-spot Ladybird, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, 7-spot Ladybird, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

61 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Chapman's Lanepublic footpath · 435 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 435 mSurface dirtPath type: path
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Cycling

207 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 58Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tree in the path, Bostall Heath

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tree in the path, Bostall Heath

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🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve3.9 km→🌱Royal Victoria GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park4.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Northgate ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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