Getting here
51.47474, 0.20294
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦84+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull +81 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
link to Erith stationWalking route
signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk
Green Chain Walk section 2Walking route
"Enjoy a panoramic view of the Thames estuary at Erith before heading up to high climes at Bostall Woods and London's hidden heathland."
🚴Cycling
224 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
LCN 58Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Route (1)Cycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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