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St Mary's Recreation Ground

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.44396, 0.15430

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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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPicnic spot

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Suillia +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Suillia +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

34 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
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 1Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
link to Erith stationWalking route

signpost link from Erith station to the Green Chain Walk

Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
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Cycling

153 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route (1)Cycling route
Named routeRef (1)Local cycle route
LCN 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18Local cycle route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
Named routeRef 13National Cycle Network
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Stable Lanebridleway · 565 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 565 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mary's Recreational Ground

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mary's Recreational Ground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park500 m→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park1.5 km→

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