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Southmere Park

50 ha

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome50 ha

Getting here

51.50005, 0.13205

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae, Errastunus ocellaris +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Pemphigus (Pemphigus) spyrothecae, Errastunus ocellaris +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

48 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

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

225 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCN 58Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycleway 33Cycling route
Named routeRef C33Regional cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike CourseMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Southmere Park, Thamesmead

📷 Chris Whippet · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Southmere Park, Thamesmead

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🌱Northgate ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Beam ParklandsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Royal Victoria GardensUrban park4.6 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Lesnes Abbey ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Belvedere Recreation Gorund NorthUrban park1.9 km→

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