☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🥾
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Green Chain Walk section 1
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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55 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route▾
Named routeRef G-CRegional 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
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Chapman's Lanepublic footpath · 435 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 435 mSurface dirtPath type: path
🚴
Cycling
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213 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route▾
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 58Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
🚵
Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route▾
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this nature reserve
Lesnes Abbey Woods is a 73-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Bexley, London, England. The reserve features ancient woodlands and wildflower meadows, providing habitats for diverse wildlife and trails for walking and cycling through scenic landscapes.
