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Bridgehouse Meadows

7 ha

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.48222, -0.04883

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 109m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Black-headed Gull, Rock Dove +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Cabbage Bug, Hairy Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Green Shieldbug, Cabbage Bug, Hairy Shieldbug +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The LineWalking 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
Middlesex Street Estate PedwaysWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

648 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Local cycle route
The Leaway (detour)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Cross Peninsula Route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route (1)Cycling route

Labelled as a 'National Cycle Network link' on https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ncn

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 64 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (64)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Bridge House Meadows

📷 Robert Eva · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Mile End ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Southwark ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Burgess ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Greenwich ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Greenwich ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱The Flower GardenUrban park3.8 km→

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