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Penn Green Park

2 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.43226, 0.32925

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 177

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
Hoo Peninsula PathWalking route
Named route
Thames Estuary PathWalking route46.6 km
Named routeLength 46.6 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Grain to WoolwichWalking route76 km
Named routeRef ECPLength 76 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Tilbury to Southend-on-SeaWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route
NCN National Route 177 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 177Cycling route
Named routeRef 177National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named routeRef ShuttleRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park2.7 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park2.8 km→🌱Gordon GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Dashwood Road Open SpaceUrban park2.2 km→🌱Woodlands ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Windmill Hill GardensUrban park3 km→

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