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Marlborough Park

5 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.44200, 0.10550

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Culiseta annulata · last seen 2025; Insects — Culiseta annulata · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal 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
Capital Ring link to Mottingham 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

60 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
Woolwich to Lee Green CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shuttle Riverway in Marlborough Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shuttle Riverway in Marlborough Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve3.5 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park4.2 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Eltham Park SouthUrban park3 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Oxleas MeadowUrban park3.5 km→

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