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Shoulder of Mutton Green

4 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.46601, 0.09280

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 106m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Firecrest, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Firecrest, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Syrphus +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Green Chain Walk section 3

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Chain Walk section 1 linkWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Explore Charlton TrailWalking route

fully waymarked and info-boarded, although actually all the paths used are already part of the 'Green Chain Walk', and the boards state it is a 'Green Chain Circular Trail'

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
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
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

161 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCN 64 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (64)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCN 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 19Cycling route
Named routeRef 19Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crocuses on Shoulder of Mutton Green

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crocuses on Shoulder of Mutton Green

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉OXLEAS WOODNature reserve1.6 km→🌱Charlton ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Well Hall PleasaunceUrban park3.2 km→🌱Sutcliffe ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Barrier ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Oxleas MeadowUrban park1.6 km→

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