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Platford Green

5 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.57971, 0.22777

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Starling, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Gatekeeper, Small White +53 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Gatekeeper, Small White +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Havering Green WaysWalking route
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London LOOP (Section 20)Walking route
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London LOOP (Section 21)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 22)Walking route

"Section 22 of the London LOOP offers a short walk through community woodland and riverside scenery."

Named routeRef LOOPPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 23)Walking route

"Section 23 of the London LOOP offers picturesque views alongside the River Ingrebourne."

Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
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Cycling

63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 58Cycling route
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LCN 58Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCNCycling route
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LCN 12Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond on Platford Green

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond on Platford Green

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Nearby places

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🌱Bedfords ParkUrban park3.8 km→🏞️EASTBROOKENDCountry park4.4 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Haynes ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Harold Wood ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Lodge Farm ParkUrban park2.5 km→

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