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East Wickham Open Space

1 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.47284, 0.10007

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Woodpigeon +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

164 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
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LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Boardwalk in East Wickham Open Space - geograph.org.uk - 2546598

📷 David Anstiss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Boardwalk in East Wickham Open Space - geograph.org.uk - 2546598

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🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park4 km→🌱Barrier ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park2.9 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park3.2 km→

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