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Spider Park

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.48838, 0.23219

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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
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 166m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Blue Tit, House Sparrow +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hairy Shieldbug, Rhyzobius chrysomeloides, Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
link to Erith stationWalking route

signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 2Walking route

"Enjoy a panoramic view of the Thames estuary at Erith before heading up to high climes at Bostall Woods and London's hidden heathland."

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

212 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ingreborne Valley WayCycling route
Named routeRef 136National Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
Named route
LCN 58Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 137Cycling route
Named routeRef 137Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Named route
NCN 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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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

Former tramway bridge over Mar Dyke

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former tramway bridge over Mar Dyke

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BELHUS WOODSCountry park3.8 km→✦BELHUS PARKHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Rainham Community GardenUrban park4.3 km→🌱Rainham Recreation GroundUrban park4.4 km→🌱Kennington ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Dilkes ParkUrban park3.8 km→

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