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Patrick Park

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.52202, 0.10340

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Rock Dove and Black-headed Gull
  • ☀️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
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Rock Dove, Black-headed Gull, Canada Goose +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird, Shrill Carder Bee +129 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird, Shrill Carder Bee +129 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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
Capital Ring link to Woolwich Dockyard 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
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

207 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Roding Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef RVW
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 16Cycling route
Named routeRef C16Regional cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barking Riverside

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barking Riverside

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Barking ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Beckton District ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Plashet ParkUrban park4.5 km→🌱Northgate ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Royal Victoria GardensUrban park3.6 km→

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