Old Elthamians' War Memorial Sports Ground
Getting here
51.41945, 0.08342
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +48 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Notiophilus rufipes, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Trichocera annulata +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Notiophilus rufipes, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Trichocera annulata +8 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Forked Veilwort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bank Haircap · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bank Haircap · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Literary Heritage TrailWalking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
LCNCycling route
LCN 68Cycling route
LCN 67Cycling route
LCN 2Cycling route
LCN 65Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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