Poverest Recreation Ground
Getting here
51.38497, 0.09705
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
- 🛝Playground 187m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ 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
- 🛝Playground 187m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Rock Dove, Robin +52 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird +49 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Wall Screw-moss · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
18 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cudham Circular WalkWalking route
A rural route passing near to Down House, Darwin's home, and Downe village to which a diversion could be made. Passing near Biggin Hill airport on a ridgeline, it reaches the London LOOP coming into High Elms Country Park, finally ascending back to Cudham
Cray RiverwayWalking route16 km
Faesten Dic PathWalking route3.2 km
London LOOP (Section 2)Walking route
“a green and easy route through the suburbs of southeast London.” Sights: * Willet Memorial Wood * Scadbury Park * Stable Meadows * Five Arch Bridge
The Ravensbourne TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
14 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bromley to Orpington cycle routeCycling route
Potential future Bromley to Orpington cycle route
LCN 67Cycling route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
LCN 75Cycling route
LCN 22Cycling route
Lee Green to Grove Park CyclewayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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