Parks & nature in Bromley

Ashdown Forest

Forest Row

Open heathland and woodland trails where kids can hunt for Winnie-the-Pooh spots, spy grazing ponies and just walk for hours, free to get in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféDog friendly+5 more

Forty Hall Farm

Enfield

A weekend farm wander with animals to spot and picnic space, plus a farmers market with activities for kids.

Dog friendlyFood on sitePicnic area

Hewitt's Farm shop

Orpington

A working farm shop with pick your own fruit and veg in season, plus Christmas trees and wreaths from December.

Highgate Wood

London

Ancient woodland with a big playground, a sports field and a self-guided historic trail, and it costs nothing to get in.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféPublic transport nearby+2 more

Joyden's Wood

Dartford

Two waymarked woodland trails with a Saxon dyke to explore and free entry all year round.

Dog friendlyOutdoor playParkingPublic transport nearby+3 more

Kingston Beach

Shoreham-by-Sea

Free rock pools and a swim spot with limited parking, right by Shoreham-by-Sea.

Leg O Mutton

London

A free mile-long walk round a quiet nature reserve, good for spotting herons, terns and roosting bats.

Outdoor play

Lewisham BMX Track

Bromley

A free BMX track and skate park inside Beckenham Place Park, with playgrounds and a swimming lake to fill the rest of the day.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingCafé+6 more

Meopham PYO

Gravesend

Fill a punnet with your own strawberries, apples or squash on a working Kent farm, weekends only from June to October.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféFree parking+2 more

Primrose Hill

London

A grassy hill with skyline views over London, a café for a warm drink, and space to spread a picnic blanket for free.

CaféOutdoor playPicnics allowed

Rookery Paddling Pool (Volunteer Run)

London

A free paddling pool and ballpit run entirely by volunteers, open from late May to mid-September.

Food on site

Ruislip Lido Beach

Ruislip

A sandy stretch by a lake with woodland walks and craft sessions, though the splash pad and fishing are both closed for now.

ParkingPublic transport nearbyToilets

Sky Garden

London · ages 0-16

Free glasshouse gardens 35 floors up the City, with wraparound views you get for the price of booking ahead.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+3 more

The Green Park

London

A big stretch of open grass and woodland walks in central London, free to wander from 5am to midnight.

Food on sitePicnics allowed

Tulleys Farm

Crawley

A seasonal farm site with escape rooms, a pumpkin festival, a scare event and a Christmas light trail, plus a year-round tea room.

CaféFood on siteWheelchair accessible