Getting here
51.42226, 0.28535
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: 1066 Harold's Way
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
10
6 named nearby · 4 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
131
131 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path D · Walking0
Southwark Cathedral to Otford · Walking0
NCN National Route 125 · Cycling0
Darent Valley Path · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this urban park
Beacon Wood Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 45 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
1 / 22
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
🅿️
Parking
Beacon Wood Country Park · 254m
🧺
Picnic spot
5 · 160m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysLoading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km