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Sidcup Baptist Church

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Trichocera annulata, Notiophilus rufipes, Epistrophe eligans +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Trichocera annulata, Notiophilus rufipes, Epistrophe eligans +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 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
Named routeRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 3Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 5Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (20)Cycling route
Named routeRef (20)Local cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 26Cycling route

Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.

Named routeRef 26Local cycle route
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64Local cycle route

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