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Dogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Robin +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Big Shaggy-moss, Giant Hogweed +8 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Broom Fork-moss, Big Shaggy-moss, Giant Hogweed +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Cray RiverwayWalking route16 km
Named routeLength 16 kmLocal walking route
London LOOP (Section 1)Walking route

"an easy walk along section one of the London LOOP route, next to the river Thames, Darent and Cray." Sights: * Waterside Gardens * Bear and Ragged Staff associated with the Earldom of Warwick * Hall Place

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
NCN 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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