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Martens Grove - Broadleaved woodland

1 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.46270, 0.17430

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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 214m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: LCN 19

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

205 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Parked cars in Holmsdale Grove

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parked cars in Holmsdale Grove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park1.1 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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