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Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham

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About Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm, West Wickham

The Romano-British site, Wickham Court Farm is a Roman-era archaeological site in the London Borough of Bromley, situated south-east of West Wickham and south-west of Coney Hall. It is a scheduled monument.

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Archaeological sitescheduled monument

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +32 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +32 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Liverwort +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Common Liverwort +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
LOOP link to Hayes stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Beckenham Junction stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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

Named routeLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

115 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 213Cycling route
Named routeRef 213Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 75 (parallel Croydon route)Cycling route
Named routeRef (75)Local cycle route
Route 212Cycling route
Named routeRef 212Local cycle route
Route (21)Cycling route

National Cycle Network link route - short linking loop around the Sports Ground / Oasis Academy Arena

Named routeRef (21)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View from St John's Churchyard, West Wickham

View from St John's Churchyard, West Wickham

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