Flanders Playing Fields
Getting here
51.52984, 0.06142
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Rock Dove, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2025
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Box Tree Moth, Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +80 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Box Tree Moth, Batman Hoverfly, Southern Green Shieldbug +80 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cowslip, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed · last seen 2024; Plants — Cowslip, Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Lea Valley WalkWalking route
Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London
The LineWalking route
The LineWalking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
🚴Cycling
322 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cycleway 22Cycling route
LCN 64Cycling route
LCN 12Cycling route
Cycleway 3Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Cycleway 3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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