Beckenham Place Park (Ravensbourne to Beckenham Hill) walk
Attractive park in SE London by the Ravensbourne River, famous for its bluebells, wet woodland, wild swimming lake, ornamental gardens and Palladian mansion
Start |
Ravensbourne Station |
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Finish |
Beckenham Hill Station |
Length |
4.9 km (3.0 mi) Ascent/Descent: 70/82m Time: 1 ¼ hours walking time |
Toughness | 1 out of 10 |
Walk Notes |
This partly undulating route winds its way through an attractive park in South East London, partly on grounds formerly used for a public golf course. The park is bounded to the east by the Ravensbourne River and the route initially follows parts of the well-waymarked Waterlink Way along it through open meadows. You then cross the railway line into the more undulating westerly part of the park, famous for its bluebell displays in season. Recent major investments in the landscaping of the park have spawned some interesting new features: A Mounded Garden, a Wet Woodland, a Wild Swimming Lake and the replanted Ornamental Garden with its beautiful café in the former homestead of the mansion. There is a late bar and another daytime café as well, both in the Palladian Beckenham Place Mansion. Please keep to the main paths in the woods – especially during bluebell season – unless where stated. The route is walkable at all times of the day. |
Travel |
Ravensbourne and Beckenham Hill are stations on the Catford Loop Line, a branch line off the Chatham Main Line, providing a suburban stopping service from Central London via Elephant & Castle to Sevenoaks, operated by Thameslink. Both stations are located in Zone 4. Travel time to Ravensbourne is 31 minutes from Blackfriars. Beckenham Hill is one stop closer to Central London. |
Eat/Drink |
Mansion Bar and Café Beckenham Place Mansion, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, BR3 1SY. Open 09.00-16.00 Tue-Wed, 09.00-17.00 Thu-Fri and 10.00-19.00 Sat-Sun.
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Notes |
Waterlink Way
Ravensbourne River
Beckenham Place Park
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beckenham_Place_Park https://www.beckenhamplace.org/ |
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By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
By Car |
Start BR3 5HE Map Directions Return to the start: Finish SE6 3RE Map Directions Travel to the start: |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Oct-20 Thomas G |
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Walk Directions
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