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Martens Grove Park

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.45708, 0.16213

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 247m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

40 signed routes nearby

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Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
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LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
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Cycling

181 signed routes nearby

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Martens Grove Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park100 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1 km→

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