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

Severndroog Castle© M J Roscoe / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Barnehurst StationBarnehurst

40 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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

2.3 km SW

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.

6.7 km W

Photo of Eltham Palace, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Mottingham, London, England.Highlight

Eltham Palace

House & garden near Mottingham

A 1470s medieval Great Hall grafted onto a 1930s Art Deco Courtauld mansion.

7.9 km W

Photo of the Kent Downs, a National Landscape in Kent, south east England.Highlight

Kent Downs

National Landscape near Charing

Chalk hills, ancient woods and orchards, ending in the white cliffs above the Channel

8.7 km S

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.

9 km W · spans 7 counties

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.

9.3 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the London LOOP, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Erith to Purfleet, England.

London LOOP

Long-distance path

The 'M25 for walkers' — an orbital path through outer London's woods, commons and river valleys from Erith to Purfleet.

1.7 km SE · spans 5 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.

2.1 km NE · 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.

2.4 km NE · spans 24 counties

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.

5.8 km W · London

Photo of Rainham Hall, a house & garden near Rainham (London), London, England.

Rainham Hall

House & garden near Rainham (London)

A National Trust place in London.

6.3 km N

Photo of Scadbury Estate Country Park, a country park near Eynsford, London, England.

Scadbury Estate Country Park

Country park near Eynsford

A country park in London.

6.7 km SW

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.

6.9 km N

Photo of Darenth Country Park, a country park near Eynsford, Kent, south east England.

Darenth Country Park

Country park near Eynsford

A country park in Kent.

7.2 km SE

Photo of Hornchurch Country Park, a country park near Rainham (London), London, England.

Hornchurch Country Park

Country park near Rainham (London)

A country park in London.

7.8 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (25) — 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.