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Lyle Park

6 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Great Tit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 22nd Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

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

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Magpie +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lea Valley WalkWalking route

Transport for London's Section 1 of the Lea Valley Walk within London

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
The LineWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The LineWalking 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
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Cycling

542 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
The Leaway (detour)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Cross Peninsula Route

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Route (1)Cycling route

Labelled as a 'National Cycle Network link' on https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ncn

Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 64 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (64)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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War memorial fountain in Lyle Park

War memorial fountain in Lyle Park

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