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Gallions Reach Park

17 ha

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.50291, 0.09144

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shoveler and Pochard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Black-tailed Godwit +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 1

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

50 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 Woolwich Dockyard stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

210 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 64 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (64)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colour in Gallions Reach Park, Thamesmead

📷 Malc McDonald · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colour in Gallions Reach Park, Thamesmead

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Charlton ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Beckton District ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Barrier ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Thames Barrier ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Barking ParkUrban park4.7 km→

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