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FOOTS CRAY MEADOWS

30 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

51.42587, 0.12918

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: London LOOP (Section 2)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 2aCycling route
Named routeRef 2aLocal cycle route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Foots Cray Meadows is a 30-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bexley, London, England. This park offers riverside walks and an abundance of wildlife, including swans, ducks, and various butterflies, making it a popular spot for picnicking and nature exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Early morning at Foots Cray Meadows

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Early morning at Foots Cray Meadows

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Sidcup GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Lamorbey ParkUrban park2 km→

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