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RAINHAM MARSHES

79 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome79 ha

Getting here

51.50935, 0.18767

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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
  • 🅿️Disabled Parking 47m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet 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

154 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 58Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

About this nature reserve

Rainham Marshes is a 79-hectare local nature reserve in Havering, London, England. This wetlands area is a haven for birdwatchers, with numerous species of waders and waterfowl, alongside trails for walking and observing the diverse ecosystem.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rainham to Purfleet Footpath, Rainham Marshes

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rainham to Purfleet Footpath, Rainham Marshes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park4.9 km→🌱Ingrebourne HillUrban park2.2 km→🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park3 km→🌱Hornchurch Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Northgate ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Rainham Community GardenUrban park1 km→

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