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Photo of Greenwich Park, a Grade I registered house & garden in London, England.

Greenwich ParkPhoto zeynep elif ozdemir / Unsplash

Places to explore near Barking StationBarking

36 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Thames Barrier, a landmark in London, England.Highlight

Thames Barrier

Landmark near London

London's flood defence across the tideway at Woolwich — ten steel gates that rise from the riverbed when a surge threatens the city.

5.6 km SW

Photo along the Thames Path, a 185-mile National Trail running from Kemble to London, England.Highlight

Thames Path

National Trail

The river from its Cotswold trickle to the Thames Barrier — the gentlest long walk in Britain.

5.7 km SW · spans 7 counties

Photo of Severndroog Castle, a folly near Falconwood, London, England.Highlight

Severndroog Castle

Folly near Falconwood

The triangular Georgian tower folly on Shooter's Hill, its viewing platform looking out over London and, on a clear day, seven counties.

7.8 km S

Photo of Victoria Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.Highlight

Victoria Park

House & garden near London

London's first public park, opened in 1845 and long known as the People's Park.

8.5 km W

Photo of Greenwich Park, a Grade I registered house & garden in London, England.Iconic

Greenwich Park

House & garden near London

Royal park climbing to the Observatory and the Prime Meridian.

8.9 km SW

Photo of Red House, a house & garden near Eynsford, London, England.Highlight

Red House

House & garden near Eynsford

William Morris's own home in Bexleyheath, the house where the Arts and Crafts idea took shape

9.9 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Eastbury Manor House, a house & garden near Barking, London, England.

Eastbury Manor House

House & garden near Barking

A National Trust place in London.

1.4 km SE

City of London Cemetery

House & garden near Manor Park

The largest municipal cemetery in Europe, with broad avenues and two Gothic chapels.

3 km NW

Photo along the Capital Ring, a 78-mile long-distance path in England.

Capital Ring

Long-distance path

London's inner orbital walk, stringing together 78 miles of parks, canals and viewpoints through the middle suburbs.

3.1 km SW · London

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

3.5 km S · spans 24 counties

Photo along the Green Chain Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Thamesmead to Nunhead, England.

Green Chain Walk

Long-distance path

A web of green corridors across south-east London, joining the Thames marshes to Nunhead Cemetery park by park.

4.1 km SE · London

Photo of Wanstead Park, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Leytonstone High Road, London, England.

Wanstead Park

House & garden near Leytonstone High Road

The surviving lakes and grotto of a grand Georgian mansion demolished by a gambling owner.

4.6 km NW

Photo of Fairlop Waters Country Park, a country park near Newbury Park, London, England.

Fairlop Waters Country Park

Country park near Newbury Park

A country park in London.

5.5 km N

Photo along the Lea Valley Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Luton to Limehouse Basin, England.

Lea Valley Walk

Long-distance path

Down the Lea from its source at Leagrave to the Thames at Limehouse — flat towpath walking through Hertford and the Olympic Park.

5.7 km W · spans 4 counties

Photo of Beam Valley Country Park, a country park near Dagenham Dock, London, England.

Beam Valley Country Park

Country park near Dagenham Dock

A country park in London.

5.7 km E

Everything else within 10 km (21) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.