Hoblingwell Wood
Getting here
51.40228, 0.10015
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ⚽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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, 16-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax, 16-spot Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Forked Veilwort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bank Haircap +1 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bank Haircap +1 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route
part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral
Green Chain Walk section 7Walking route
Green Chain Walk section 9BWalking route
Route FP144Walking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCNCycling route
Bromley to Orpington cycle routeCycling route
Potential future Bromley to Orpington cycle route
LCN 26Cycling route
Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.
LCN 67Cycling route
LCN 64Cycling route
LCN 68ACycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Playground at Hoblingwell Wood Recreation Ground, St Paul's Cray
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