Where can I park for 5 Arches?
Five Arches Car Park. 90 spaces. 0 minto destination.
Can you swim in 5 Arches?
The measures have been put in place following discussions between Bexley Police, Bexley LFB and Bexley Council, who state that the area is a local nature reserve, and therefore swimming, bathing and fishing are banned. Signs have also been attacked, warning: “Nature Reserve: No swimming or bathing, no fishing.
Can you swim in Foots Cray Meadows?
The river is not for swimming in. You can catch diseases.
Where do you park for Foots Cray Meadows?
Foots Cray Meadows There is a free car park at Foots Cray Place. If approaching from Orpington, make for Crittal’s Corner, go under the A20 and take the opposite exit (the one for B&Q) and carry straight on to the traffic lights at the bottom of Sidcup Hill. Go straight across at the lights into Rectory Lane.
Where does the River Cray start?
Orpington
Orpington Pond
River Cray/Sources
The River Cray is the largest tributary of the Darent. It is the prime river of outer, south-east Greater London, rising in Priory Gardens, Orpington, where rainwater percolates through the chalk bedrock of the Downs to form a pond where the eroded ground elevation gives way to impermeable clay.
Can you swim in river darent?
Eynsford lies next to the River Darent in Kent. The water is clean and clear here, suitable for swimming, although it is shallow. There is a pub opposite where you can find parking, toilets and refreshments.
How many acres is Footscray Meadows?
240 acres
Foots Cray Meadows is an area of parkland and woodland 97 hectares (240 acres) in size, within the London Borough of Bexley, England.
Are there toilets at five arches?
Sorry no cafe or toilets. The nearest would be the White Cross pub. About half a mile from the bridge.
Can you walk along the River Cray?
An attractive 3.5 mile walk along the River Cray taking the walker from Priory Gardens and through the villages of St Mary Cray, St Paul’s Cray and Foots Cray. This first section of 3.5 miles in Bromley, is part of a 13.5 mile walk continuing through Bexley.
Is Orpington a London borough?
About Orpington Situated in the London Borough of Bromley, Orpington is a town on the borders of south east London and Kent.
Can you swim in Dartford Lake?
Absolutely no admittance to the lake area is permitted outside of this period. No entry to the water will be allowed until the Club Lake Safety Marshal has carried out the lake safety assessment, this is to ensure that the lake environment is safe and does not put swimmers or members of the general public at risk.
Can you swim in Haysden Country Park?
Set in Haysden Country Park, this beautiful lake is surrounded by woodland with a swim loop of 600m and 900m that is perfect for distance swimming, technique improvements and fitness.
How old is the bridge between footcray and five arches?
The bridge itself is quite old and was originally built in the 17 hundreds by Capability Brown. One side of it has a small weir. It is a good area for walking dogs and bird watching, you can walk from the bridge around the lake towards Footcray where you will find another very much smaller bridge, cross over and then come back the other side.
Where do you cross five arch bridge in Kent?
Cross asphalt track leading from the Five Arch Bridge on the right and continue across meadow, bearing right towards river where fence around Royal Park Primary School juts out on left. Pass a very well equipped children’s play area and basket ball pitch.
Is the Five Arches bridge safe for dogs?
A beautiful area to walk dogs in, very open and safe, the bridge with 5 arches is quite unique, there are information boards giving history etc. Lots of birds to see if bird watching is your thing. Other than that a really pleasant open space to walk in, perfect to get away from it all, yet its on your doorstep.
How big is the Foots Cray Meadows area?
The Foots Cray Meadows is an area of parkland and woodland spanning 240 acres. That’s equivalent to approximately 141 football pitches. Running through the meadows is the River Cray and it is also one of the routes for the ‘London Loop’.