Getting here
51.45544, 0.17422
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Kenny's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Magpie +59 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, café, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
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
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Circular Walk from Darent Valley Path DWalking route
LOOP link to Slade Green stationWalking route
LOOP link to Crayford stationWalking route
LOOP link to Purfleet stationWalking route
link to Abbey Wood stationWalking route
Signed link from Abbey Wood station to the Green Chain Walk
🚴Cycling
192 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (North)Cycling route
LCNCycling route
Dartford Crossing Shuttle (South)Cycling route
Route (1)Cycling route
LCN 18Cycling route
NCN National Route 13Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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