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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • Cafe Mosaic — 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 parkingCaféParkingPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Magpie +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Pea-leaf Weevil +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route

A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham

Named routeLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 2)Walking route

“a green and easy route through the suburbs of southeast London.” Sights: * Willet Memorial Wood * Scadbury Park * Stable Meadows * Five Arch Bridge

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
The Ravensbourne TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Three CommonsWalking route

A 5 mile walk through the commons of Hayes, Keston and West Wickham, plus Ravensbourne Open Space and Padmall Wood.

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Farm Walk, Hawkwood/PettsWoodWalking route3.9 km
Named routeLength 3.9 kmDuration 01:15Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bromley to Orpington cycle routeCycling route

Potential future Bromley to Orpington cycle route

Named route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCN 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22Point-to-pointLocal cycle route
LCN 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27Point-to-pointLocal cycle route

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