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Marcet Road Allotments

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.45023, 0.20605

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Magpie
  • 🛝Playground 194m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

3 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Carrion Crow +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Migrant Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

30 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Erith stationWalking route

signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

201 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
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National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
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Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Allotments behind Marcet Road houses

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Allotments behind Marcet Road houses

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Nearby places

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🌱Central ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park3.2 km→

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