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Saxon Park

📷 Wikipedia · Saxon Switzerland National Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.44926, 0.26709

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Stag Beetle, Field Grasshopper +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
London LOOP (Section 24)Walking route
Named routeRef LOOPRegional walking route
Darent Valley PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Mary's Roadpublic footpath · 349 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 349 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

205 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 125Cycling route
Named routeRef 125Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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Saxon Switzerland National Park

📷 Wikipedia · Saxon Switzerland National Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Saxon Switzerland National Park

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.4 km→🏞️SWANSCOMBE HERITAGE PARKCountry park2 km→🌱Swanscombe Heritage ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.5 km→🏞️DARENTHCountry park2.4 km→

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