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Scadbury Park

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.41483, 0.10237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 161m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Bank Haircap +1 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Notiophilus rufipes, Harlequin Ladybird, Trichocera annulata +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Notiophilus rufipes, Harlequin Ladybird, Trichocera annulata +12 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
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Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring (Section 01)Walking route

Woolwich Foot Tunnel to Falconwood. Sights include Thames Barrier, Maryon Park, Charlton House, Shooters Hill, Severndroog castle

Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
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LCN 68Cycling route
Named routeRef 68Local cycle route
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 2Cycling route
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LCN 65Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bromley to Orpington cycle routeCycling route

Potential future Bromley to Orpington cycle route

Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scadbury Park Nature Reserve, Chislehurst

📷 David Kemp · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Scadbury Park Nature Reserve, Chislehurst

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Nearby places

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🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve600 m→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Sidcup GreenUrban park900 m→🌱St. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundUrban park1.7 km→🏞️SCADBURY ESTATECountry park1.7 km→

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