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Brooklands Lakes

20 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Blue Tit +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 125

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
link to Erith stationWalking route

signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Olive Roadpublic footpath · 74 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 74 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

156 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Darent Valley Path crossing Brooklands Lakes

Darent Valley Path crossing Brooklands Lakes

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