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The Oak Community Church

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 120m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap, Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026; Plants — Forked Veilwort, Bank Haircap, Grey-cushioned Grimmia · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: LCN 69

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Capital Ring link to Mottingham stationWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Southwark Cathedral to OtfordWalking route

part A of a route from Southwark Cathedral to Canterbury Cathedral

Named routeRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 7Walking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Green Chain Walk section 9BWalking route
Named routeRef G-CRegional walking route
Route FP144Walking route
Named routeRef FP144Local walking route
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bromley to Orpington cycle routeCycling route

Potential future Bromley to Orpington cycle route

Named route
LCN 26Cycling route

Classed as a 'radial route in South East London' in the original LCN+ scheme, connecting Eltham – Crystal Palace – Streatham – (Wandsworth) – Hammersmith – (Willesden). In reality LCN26 is a (non-continuous) 'orbital' route through SE, S and W London.

Named routeRef 26Local cycle route
LCN 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67Local cycle route
LCN 64Cycling route
Named routeRef 64Local cycle route
LCN 22 (detour)Cycling route
Named routeRef (22)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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The Oak Community Church, St.Pauls Cray

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Oak Community Church, St.Pauls Cray

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🌱Swanley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Scadbury ParkUrban park2 km→🦉SCADBURY PARKNature reserve2 km→🌱St. Paul's Cray Recreation GroundUrban park900 m→🌱Riverside GardensUrban park900 m→🌱Poverest ParkUrban park1.5 km→

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