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DANSON PARK BOG GARDEN

1 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.45460, 0.11482

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 283m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Woolwich Dockyard stationWalking route
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Cycling

121 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
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Cycleway 33Cycling route
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Route (1)Cycling route
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LCN 18Cycling route
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LCN 18Cycling route
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About this nature reserve

Danson Park Bog Garden is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve found in Bexley, London, England. It features wetland habitat home to amphibians and diverse plant species, providing a unique opportunity for observation and peaceful walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rock garden, Danson Park

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rock garden, Danson Park

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Nearby places

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🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park4.6 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park3.2 km→🌱Oxleas MeadowUrban park3.3 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park3.3 km→

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