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for an old friend or just want to leave a message about the
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Contact
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Parks
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Parkland
adjacent to the golf course
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Barnehurst
has acres of good open parks and woodlands.
There is Bursted Wood, Barnehurst Golf course and surrounding
park, Martens Grove and nearby Hall Place Gardens and
Danson Park.
Childrens swing parks can be found at the junction of
Manor Road/Northall Road, Barnehurst, Martens Grove, Danson
Park.
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| Barnehurst
Golf Course and Park |
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Good size public park surrounding the Golf Course and
also includes sports pitches along Perry Street. The
old BMX track and some of the walkways have become very
overgrown but is still a good place for walks and dogs.
Access from Perry Street, Mayplace Road, Holmesdale
Grove and Taunton Close.
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| Bursted
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woodland environment with plenty of tress for the local
wildlife habitat. Good for walking, dogs and conkers!
Doctors surgery is also located here. Access via Erith
Road, Barnehurst or Swanbridge Road, Bexleyheath. |
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| Martens
Grove |
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is a large grassed area with mature woodland. Facilities
include a children's playground with slides, swings and
climbing frames, with a safety surface. There are also
tennis courts and a basketball court. The open air swimming
pool has been closed and demolished for many years now.
Access via Martens Avenue, Bexleyheath |
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| Hall
Place |
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The
Gardens of Hall Place are particularly beautiful with
a number of features which make it quite a unique experience
in the borough. Highlights include a Herb Garden, especially
adapted for the blind with labels in Braille, a Rose Garden
(with over 4000 roses), the Sunken Garden which is covered
in cricaceous, azaleas, camelias and campanulas, the Rock
Garden, a Heather Garden and the superb topiary lawn planted
in 1935 by Lady Limerick. Address: Bourne Road, Bexley,
Kent
More about Hall Place>> |
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| Danson
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Danson Park has a large lake (home to watersports and
rowing) and plenty of green open spaces for walking.
The park has a Green Flag award and is clean and peaceful.
There are good facilities for recreational use, whilst
the park is also home to events such as the Danson Festival,
Water Festival, Open Air Concert, Firework Display,
Fun Run, Craft Fayre, South East Counties Motor Show,
Dog Show and Circus. The Stables pub and restaurant
is located near the gardens and Manor House. The Manor
house is currently being refurbished.
Address: Danson Road, Bexleyheath
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| Riverside
Gardens |
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These
gardens front the River Thames, located in front of the
Riverside swimming pool with trees, raised shrub beds,
ornamental flower beds, seats and a viewing platform for
panoramic views along the Thames Estuary. There is also
a riverside walk running along the Thames from this location.
Address: High Street, Erith |
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| Places
of interest |
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For places of interest including Hall Place and Eltham
Palace please click here
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