Activities and Facilities

Football Pitches
For bookings please contact 020 8294 6188

Abbey Hill Park - one football pitch

Danson Park - eleven standard football pitches and one junior football pitch

East Wickham Open Space

Erith Recreation Ground - two standard football pitches

Hall Place - eight standard size football pitches

Howbury Lane Open Space - two standard football pitches

Hurst Recreation Ground - one standard football pitch

King George's Recreation Ground - three standard football pitches

Longlands Recreation Ground - one standard football pitch

Marlborough Park - one standard football pitch

Mayplace Recreation Ground - three standard football pitches

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground - three standard football pitches

Ocean Park

Penhill Park - four standard football pitches

Russell Park - three junior football pitches

Slade Green Recreation Ground - two standard football pitches

St. Mary's Recreation Ground - one standard football pitch

Town Park (King George's Playing Fields) - one five a side football pitch (doubles as netball or tennis courts)

Waring Park - one standard football pitch

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Changing facilities

Danson Park

Hall Place

King George's Recreation Ground

Longlands Recreation Ground

Marlborough Park

Mayplace Recreation Ground

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground

Penhill Park

Slade Green Recreation Ground

Waring Park

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Cafeterias/restaurants

Hall Place - Cafeteria and Beefeater restaurant

Danson Park - "The Danson Stables", a popular public house situated in the old stable block, operated by Bass Taverns

 

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Public Toilets

Belvedere Recreation Ground (North)

Danson Park

Hall Place

King George's Recreation Ground

Lesnes Abbey

Penhill Park

Russell Park

Sidcup Place

Waring Park

Waterside Gardens

West Heath Recreation Ground

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Tennis Courts
Courts do not need to be booked in advance

Belvedere Recreation Ground South - one hard tennis court

Danson Park - 19 grass tennis courts and six hard tennis courts

Erith Recreation Ground - two hard tennis courts

Martens Grove

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground - six hard tennis courts

Russell Park - six hard tennis courts

Sidcup Place - three hard tennis courts

Town Park (King George's Playing Fields) - three tennis courts (doubles as five-a-side football or netball courts)

Waring Park - four hard tennis courts

West Heath Recreation Ground - five hard tennis courts

Willersley Park - four hard tennis courts

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Putting Greens

Danson Park - one 18-hole putting green and one 9-hole pitch and putt course

Sidcup Place - one 18-hole putting green and one 9-hole pitch and putt course

 

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Trim Trails and Orienteering

Danson Park - trim trail and orienteering course

Franks Park - orienteering facilities

Lesnes Abbey - orienteering facilities

 

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Bowling Greens

Danson Park - two bowling greens operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. For more information contact the consortium Secretary, Mr. Read, on 020 8310 3252.

Erith Recreation Ground - one bowling green operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. To find out more information contact the consortium Secretary Mr. A. Gregory on 020 8302 1939.

Manor House, Crayford - one bowling green operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. To find out more information contact the consortium Secretary, Mr. P. Chandler, on 01322 400031.

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground - one bowling green operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. To find out more information, contact the consortium Secretary, Mr. R. Luff, on 020 8303 8416.

Russell Park - two bowling greens operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. Open from 1 May to 30 September. To find out more information contact the club steward, available 7 days a week during the open season from 10.30am to 6.30pm, on 01322 526932.

West Heath Recreation Ground - one bowling green operated by a local consortium under delegated management arrangements. To find out more information contact the consortium Secretary, Mr. Roberts, on 01322 400220.

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Children's Playgrounds

No dogs are allowed in any playground, but may enter other parts of some of the parks

Abbey Wood Recreation Ground - this is a dog-free zone.

Belvedere Recreation Ground South

Bexley Village Open Space

Byron Park Open Space

Danson Park

The Dell - this is a dog-free zone.

East Wickham Open Space

Erith Recreation Ground

Footscray Meadows

Franks Park

The Green, Falconwood

King George's Recreation Ground

Lodge Hill Playground - this is a dog-free zone.

Martens Grove

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground

Ocean Park

Old Manor Way Playground

Parish Wood

Penhill Park

Russell Park

Sidcup Place

Slade Green Recreation Ground

Stevens Park

Town Park (King George's Playing Fields)

Waring Park

West Heath Recreation Ground

Willersley Park

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Hockey Pitches
For bookings please contact 020 8294 6188

The Dell - one street hockey pitch

Mayplace Recreation Ground - one synthetic hockey pitch (or two five-a-side football pitches)

 

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Model Aircraft Flying

The flying of model aircraft is not allowed in any of Bexley's Parks or Open Spaces, please contact the Highways & Amenities department for more information, or email parks&openspaces@bexley.gov.uk

 

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Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Power boating and Windsurfing

Danson Park - At Danson Park Lake there is a Watersports centre that hosts many activities throughout the year. Danson Park Watersports centre teach and extensive range of courses for adults and children from the age of 8years. The lake and jetty facilities are also used by Erith Rowing Club, Meridian Canoe Club and licensed members of the public for small dinghy sailing and the use of windsurfing craft at approved times. Model boats can use a specified part of the lake away from the jetty area by the island.

For further information contact the Danson Park Water Sports Centre on 020 8303 2828 or visit Danson Park Water Sports for details on activities.

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Paddling Pool

Belvedere Splash Park

 

 

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Permitted Horse Rides

Chalk Wood

Footscray Meadows

 

 

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Rugby pitches
For bookings please contact 020 8294 6188

Hall Place - one ruby pitch with changing rooms

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground - two rugby pitches (used each Saturday by Erith Rugby Club)

St. Mary's Recreation Ground - one rugby pitch

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Cricket Pitches and Cricket Bay Nets
For bookings please contact 020 8294 6188

Hall Place - seven cricket pitches and two cricket bay nets

King George's Recreation Ground - one cricket pitch

Mayplace Recreation Ground - one cricket pitch

Waring Park - one cricket pitch

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Basketball and Netball Courts
For bookings please contact 020 8294 6188

Abbey Wood Recreation Ground

The Dell

East Wickham Open Space

Long Lane Open space

Martens Grove

Northumberland Heath Recreation Ground

Ocean Park

Town Park (King George's Playing Fields) - three netball courts (floodlit, doubles as football pitch or tennis courts)

West Heath Recreation Ground - one basketball court

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Skateboard park

East Wickham Open Space

Town Park (King George's Playing Fields)

 

 

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Recreational Walks

Frank's Park, Belvedere

The Glade, Sidcup

Footscray Meadows

Lesnes Abbey, Belvedere

Hall Place

Danson Park, Welling

Other local walks