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126 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome126 ha

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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red-legged Shieldbug +62 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Red-legged Shieldbug +62 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

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths 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
Waterlink WayWalking route12 km

Walking & cycling route in Lewisham borough, following the rivers Pool and Ravensbourne (Deptford Creek). Forms the northernmost section of Walk Wheel Cycle Trust's National Cycle Route 21 (Eastbourne to the Thames)

Named routeRef WWLength 12 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Capital Ring link to Beckenham Junction stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Fairfield Pathpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Fairfield Pathpublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Fairfield Pathpublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

160 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local 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
LCN 76 linkCycling route
Named routeRef (76)Local cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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