Parks and Open Spaces
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Erith Recreation Ground
Avenue Road
Erith Kent
This recreation ground covers 11 acres. There are:
- two hard tennis courts
- two football pitches
- a children's playground (dog-free)
The adjoining Erith Stadium has a running track (the subject of a £1.3m
Lottery Award in 1998), and an athletics field which in the winter doubles
as a football pitch. Changing room facilities are based at the Stadium.
Facilities at this park
 Football Pitches
 Tennis Courts
 Children's Playgrounds
East Wickham Open Space
Wickham Street
Welling Kent
East Wickham Open Space is a 34-hectare site on the north-western
border of the London Borough of Bexley. The site supports a variety of habitats
and wildlife and the Green Chain Walk dissects the Open Space from east to
west.
Through the efforts of a partnership between the Council and the East Wickham
Conservation Volunteers Group the site has been transformed in recent years
for the benefit of both wildlife and the local community. There is a regular
programme of wildlife walks and conservation activities organised by the conservation
volunteers for the community to join in with.
For more information or if you would like to take part in the Group's activities
or join the group, then visit the  Conservation
group's own site, or contact London Borough of Bexley's Nature Conservation
Officer on 020 8294 6558 or email parks&openspaces@bexley.gov.uk.
Facilities include:
- Children's Playground
- Ball court - 5-a-side
- Skateboard facilities
- Teenager village shelter
- Half pipe for skateboarders
- Green Chain Walk
- Flying of any type of model aircraft is now banned on this site
- Picnic area
- Flagpole sundial
Wildlife of East Wickham Open Space (1.39MB, pdf file)
Map of East Wickham Open Space (449KB, pdf file)
Eastcote Gardens
Oxleas Close
Welling Kent
Small grass area with shrub borders. Ideal for dog-walking.
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