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St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.45393, 0.17278

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Kenny's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Migrant Hawker +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking 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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LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
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link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route

Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk

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Cycling

191 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
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Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
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Route (1)Cycling route
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LCN 18Cycling route
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NCN National Route 13Cycling route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Paulinus church, Crayford

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Paulinus church, Crayford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Hall Place GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Martens GroveUrban park900 m→🌱Russell ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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