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Spiderfield

2 ha
WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 164m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: NCN National Route 13

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

Former tramway bridge over Mar Dyke

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