Heath Lane Open Space
Getting here
51.44092, 0.20037
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Pausa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- ☕Pausa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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 — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Robin +53 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Family friendly
Strong match
café; Urban park — family destination
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Red-eyed Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +13 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
28 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
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
🚴Cycling
174 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Route (1)Cycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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