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Chislehurst Recreation Ground

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.41830, 0.06012

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort, Lateral Cryphaea · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route

alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park

Named routeLocal walking route
Lewisham PromenadeWalking route

signed walking route along Lewisham High Street

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
LCN 20Cycling route
Named routeRef 20Local cycle route
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 2Cycling route
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LCN 65Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chislehurst Recreation Ground

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chislehurst Recreation Ground

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🌱Norman ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park4.3 km→🌱Sutcliffe ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park2.4 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Chinbrook MeadowsUrban park2.5 km→

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