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Eighty Oak Wood

34 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome34 ha

Getting here

51.45054, 0.15911

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Albion Road Car Park 42m away — 14 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +10 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
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Cycling

164 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Autumn colours at Hall Place (North)

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Autumn colours at Hall Place (North)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park400 m→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park800 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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