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Plan your visit

Getting here

Foots Cray Meadows is a 97 hectares area of parkland and woodland in the south-east of London, bordering the suburbs of Albany Park, Sidcup, Foots Cray, North Cray and Ruxley.

Arriving by car: The Meadows' car park is accessible from Rectory Lane.

 

Arriving by train: Entrances to the Meadows are a15 minute walk from Albany Park Railway Station, which is just a 26 minute train from London Bridge.

Explore the Meadows

Across the Meadows, you'll find a series of QR Codes that, when scanned with the photo app on your phone, will tell you more about the area that you're in. The QR code locations can be seen on the map below.

Alternatively, you can learn more about the different parts of the Meadows using the drop-down menu below.

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QR Code location descriptions

0 - Welcome points

1 - Foots Cray Place, Information Centre, Stable Block

What3Words /// glory.trout.lawn

2 - Foots Cray Lawns, Ancient Sweet Chestnut, Tulip Tree, Lime Avenue

What3Words /// enjoyable.drop.cotton

3 - All Saints Church, Penny-Farthing Bridge, Chestnut Avenue and Pond

What3Words /// rent.enjoy.hears

4 - Meadow Wetlands and Ponds

What3Words /// towns.fired.pulse

5 - North Cray Woods

What3Words /// planet.prompting.enable

6 - Five Arches Bridge, River Cray, the Lake, Wildfowl and Birds

What3Words /// retail.bits.varieties

7 - Cedars of Lebanon, North Cray Place

What3Words /// maker.wash.ready

8 - St James' Church, Permitted Ride

What3Words /// shots.longer.shut

9 - Riverside Woodland, Royal Park playground, Iron Bridge

What3Words /// sounds.movie.coast

Upcoming Events

Check out our upcoming events

  • Talk: 'From One to a Thousand - a Photographic Journey' by Richard Winston
    Talk: 'From One to a Thousand - a Photographic Journey' by Richard Winston
    Thu, 17 Oct
    The Bothy, St James Church
    17 Oct 2024, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
    17 Oct 2024, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
  • Talk: 'The Fascinating and Secret Life of the Mole' by Chris Stewart
    Talk: 'The Fascinating and Secret Life of the Mole' by Chris Stewart
    Thu, 14 Nov
    The Bothy, St James Church
    14 Nov 2024, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
    14 Nov 2024, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
  • Talk: 'Trees and More Trees' by Alan from the Woodland Trust
    Talk: 'Trees and More Trees' by Alan from the Woodland Trust
    Thu, 16 Jan
    The Bothy, St James Church
    16 Jan 2025, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
    16 Jan 2025, 19:00
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
  • Talk: 'Bees & Honey - Tradition and Myth' by Peter Smith
    Talk: 'Bees & Honey - Tradition and Myth' by Peter Smith
    Thu, 20 Feb
    The Bothy, St James Church
    20 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:45
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK
    20 Feb 2025, 19:00 – 21:45
    The Bothy, St James Church, N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EQ, UK

Foots Cray Meadows through the Seasons

Over the year, as the seasons change, the animals and plants you'll be able to spot on the Meadows will change with them. Check out what you can find in the meadows this season.

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