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Darenth Country Park

1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.42973, 0.24815

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Banded Demoiselle, Blue-tailed Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

148 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Car Park in Darenth Country Park

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car Park in Darenth Country Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.5 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park2.5 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park3.8 km→🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️DARENTHCountry park300 m→

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