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East Wickham Open Space

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BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.47289, 0.10299

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cormorant and Little Egret
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 147m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Cormorant, Little Egret, Mallard +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Cormorant, Little Egret, Mallard +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

63 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

163 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Wickham Open Space in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 5697769

📷 Marathon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Wickham Open Space in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 5697769

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve2.5 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park4.2 km→🌱Oxleas MeadowUrban park2.5 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park3 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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