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BRAMLEY BANK

10 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

51.35431, -0.05858

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 583 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 583 mSurface gravelPath type: service

About this nature reserve

Bramley Bank is a 10-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Croydon, London. The reserve contains grassland and scrub areas, providing habitats for birds, insects, and small mammals, with paths for visitors to explore.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bramley Bank

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🏞️SOUTH NORWOODCountry park4.8 km→🦉SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Addington HillsUrban park1 km→

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