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Croydon Road Recreation Ground

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • MCCNLight — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Batman Hoverfly, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Batman Hoverfly, Rambur's Pied Shieldbug +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km

Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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
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Cycling

176 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 66Cycling route
Named routeRef C66Regional cycle route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222Local cycle route
Route CCycling route
Named routeRef CRegional cycle route
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCN 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bowie Bandstand, Croydon Road Recreation Ground

Bowie Bandstand, Croydon Road Recreation Ground

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