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Russell Park

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.46031, 0.14898

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 170m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

146 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
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Route (1)Cycling route
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LCN 18Cycling route
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NCN National Route 13Cycling route
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

Russell Park

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Russell ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Martens GroveUrban park900 m→🌱Danson ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Belvedere Recreation Gorund NorthUrban park2.7 km→🌱Franks ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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