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I ride past The Tarn whilst on a couple of my regular routes to and from favourite trails and woods - there’s a no cycling sign so I never went in until today - it’s amazing. Typically there was a couple of e bikes buzzing around but if you’re passing it’s well worth looking in. The Tarn is one of Royal Greenwich's Green Flag award winning sites. The Tarn is a beautiful wildfowl and bird sanctuary set within a charming landscaped garden, a well kept secret hidden away just off Court Road in Eltham. Many of it's original features have been retained from the 1930s, as it was originally on the grounds of Eltham Palace. There's a picnic area to sit and watch the wildlife. This unique site was purchased in 1934 when it was turned into a public park, it features a distictive green coloured lake, caused by the algae that grows on it, which makes it so popular with the many species of birds it hosts. The site was purchased in 1934 and turned into a public park and features a picnic area

I grew up in Eltham, we regularly played in North Park; there was a water fountain by the duck pond - which has since been removed, as has the adjacent hut that we’d sit in when it rained. Other wildlife frequent the pond, not just ducks, terrapins, frogs, toads and all manner of water birds. I’m not sure when this North Park duck pond has been re-christened ‘Long Pond’ .. but there’s now a pub named after it in Westmount Road… which used to be a video rental place.

Lesnes Abbey Woods are noted for fine displays of daffodils and bluebells in season. The woods also have a number of ponds, of which Pine Pond is the largest.

It's an extremely nice park in the heart of Dartford, I have passed through several times and have loved it each time. There's also a lake in the park with several places to sit and take it all in. Highly recommended visiting.

English Garden, Old House, lawns with stream and lake. 1930s houses off in the distance. Gorgeous, and few people.

The Tarn is a beautiful landscaped garden and lake with interesting wildfowl and a bird sanctuary.

Take route slowly first and check for logs placed to deter motorbikes