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Pickhurst Recreation Ground

📍 Bromley, Greater London

★4.3(82 Google reviews)💰Free

Recreation ground combining a playground with Cupola Wood's natural terrain, open grass areas, and a hidden 'secret pond' with ducks. Accessible from Pickhurst Lane and Mead Way.

✓ Woodland exploration✓ Secret pond✓ Playground and open space✓ Dog friendly
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★★★★★Featured review by Tim P

Really varied park with wooded areas, playground and open spaces for picnics and ball games. Great views in places across Bromley. And plenty of places to explore for young kids, including a "secret pond" with resident ducks.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with young children who enjoy mixing playground time with nature exploration. The woodland section and hidden pond add genuine discovery value for children aged 2–8. Wet weather turns the grass areas muddy — tarmac paths help and wellies are advised after rain.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Bring wellies after wet weather — grass and woodland paths get muddy quickly
⏰Hunt for the hidden 'secret pond' in the woodland area — a reliable highlight for young children
đŸŽŸī¸Tarmac paths run through the park if the ground is too soft for buggies
🚗Multiple entrances from Pickhurst Lane and Mead Way give flexibility on approach

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.3
★★★★★

82 Google reviews

Woodland and nature exploration45%
Good playground and open space35%
Muddy conditions after rain20%
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Tim P

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Really varied park with wooded areas, playground and open spaces for picnics and ball games. Great views in places across Bromley. And plenty of places to explore for young kids, including a "secret pond" with resident ducks.”

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Sarah Connolly

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Love Pickhurst Park, I took my son go to playground also used for dog walking as well. The grass is muddy because the rain too much made it mud & very slip easy. Lovely woodland too.”

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Demetris Andreou

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice (local to me) Park. Clean, good for dogs. There is a small forest section in the park for exploring. The playground is good. Could do with a bit of updating/repair but the kids seem to have fun. There's also an access road which allows cars to get to the allotments. It's usually quiet so nice and peaceful to walk along with lots of trees so nice and cool to walk through. Small but nice if you need to kill an hour or so.”

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David W

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Pickhurst Recreation Ground includes Cupola Wood, and can be accessed through a narrow entrance in Pickhurst Lane near the junction with The Avenue and Mead Way, or from Mead Way along the north side. There is a path linking it to Pickhurst Green in the south, which comes out further along Pickhurst Lane.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Pickhurst Recreation Ground incorporates Cupola Wood and offers families varied outdoor terrain — a playground with climbing and slide equipment, woodland paths, open grass for ball games, and views across Bromley. The 'secret pond' tucked within the grounds is a popular discovery for young children. Ground conditions become muddy after rain. Tarmac paths run through the site for pram access in wet weather.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday00:00 –

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