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Heathfield

14 ha

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

51.35725, -0.05669

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Woodpigeon, Robin +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Gatekeeper +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Star Moss, Common Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +24 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Heath Star Moss, Common Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wandle TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Whyteleafe stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

157 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 96 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ballards Farm Roadbridleway · 20 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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Heathfield

📷 Peter Trimming · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱South Norwood Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Park Hill Recreation GroundUrban park2.8 km→🌱Sanderstead Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🏞️SOUTH NORWOODCountry park4.5 km→🦉SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARKNature reserve4.5 km→🌱Addington HillsUrban park600 m→

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