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Dartford Heath

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.43679, 0.18662

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Brown-banded Carder Bee, Southern Green Shieldbug, Migrant Hawker +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 17 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
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Erith stationWalking route

signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Peep-bo alleypublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface dirtPath type: steps
Peep-bo alleypublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
Peep-bo alleypublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface dirtPath type: footway
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Cycling

152 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tile Kiln Lanebyway open to all traffic · 290 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 290 mSurface unpavedIncline upPath type: track
Tile Kiln Lanerestricted byway · 156 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 156 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Tile Kiln Lanerestricted byway · 237 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 237 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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On Dartford Heath

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Central ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Swanley ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park2.3 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park2.3 km→

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