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St John's Church

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.44238, 0.14371

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — 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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Suillia +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Suillia +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

37 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
link to Falconwood stationWalking route

Signposts link from Falconwood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Capital Ring link to Falconwood stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
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LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
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Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
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Cycling

87 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
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Route (1)Cycling route
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LCNCycling route
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Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
LCN 69Cycling route
Named routeRef 69Local cycle route
NCN National Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John the Baptist, Parkhill Road, Bexley - Foundation stone

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist, Parkhill Road, Bexley - Foundation stone

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🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park1.3 km→🌱Avery Hill ParkUrban park4.8 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park2 km→

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