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Getting here
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About FOOTS CRAY PLACE
Foots Cray Meadows is an area of parkland and woodland 97 hectares in size, within the London Borough of Bexley, England. It borders the suburbs of Albany Park, Sidcup, Foots Cray, North Cray and Ruxley. The River Cray runs through it in a north-easterly direction.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Carrion Crow
- ✦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, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +60 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Culiseta annulata, Harlequin Ladybird, Omonadus floralis +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
30 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
🚴Cycling
45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCN 69Cycling route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
LCN 67Cycling route
LCN 2aCycling route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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