Croydon Road Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.40373, -0.03248
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Moorhen +68 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
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
Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Wandle TrailWalking 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)
Capital Ring (section 03) - alternative avoiding steps inWalking route
alternative avoiding steps in Beckenham Place Park
Lewisham PromenadeWalking route
signed walking route along Lewisham High Street
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
176 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 66Cycling route
LCN 75 linkCycling route
Route 222Cycling route
Route CCycling route
Route 213Cycling route
LCN 62Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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