Description
Russell Park was laid out by 1951 to serve the local population of Bexleyheath.
Practical Information
| Site location | Long Lane, Bexleyheath |
|---|---|
| Postcode | DA7 4LX |
| What3Words | ///market.haven.racing |
| Type of Site | Public Park |
| Borough | Bexley |
| Open to Public | Yes |
| Opening Times | 8am - dusk |
| Facilities | 2 Bowling Greens (local consortium), 6 hard tennis Courts; 1 junior football pitches; Sports pavilion; children’s playground which is a dog free zone |
| Public Transport | Rail: Bexleyheath then bus. Bus: 229, 89. |
| Last Updated | 18 October 2026 |
Full description
Awaiting further research
Further Information
| Grid Reference | TQ494758 |
|---|---|
| Size in hectares | 6.79 |
| Site Ownership | LB Bexley |
| Site Management | Parks and Open Spaces |
| Dates | 1940s/early 0s |
| On National Heritage List for England (NHLE), Parks & Gardens | No |
| Registered common or village green on Commons Registration Act 1965 | No |
| Protected under London Squares Preservation Act 1931 | No |
| Local Authority | Bexley |
| In Conservation Area | No |
| Tree Preservation Order | No |
| Nature Conservation Area | No |
| Green Belt | No |
| Metropolitan Open Land | No |
| Special Policy Area | No |
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Nearby parks and gardens
Bexleyheath Cemetery was founded by the Burial Board in 1876 and opened in 1879. Bexleyheath had grown up in the C19th as a new town along the main London to Dover road, which ran across the heath at Bexley. The cemetery has little in the way of mature trees or landscaping, although there is a small flower bed in front of the chapel. Paths are in a grid layout, with a serpentine element towards the centre. In 2001 a memorial garden was opened for cremated remains.
Bursted Woods is a remnant of the more extensive woodland that once covered the area, with Erith Road marking an old route between villages of Bexleyheath in the south and Northumberland Heath in the north. It is now public open space consisting of recreational grassland in the north and woodland in the south, mainly sweet chestnut and oak, providing an important habitat for wildlife. Part of the former woodland is now occupied by Bursted Wood Primary School.
Marten’s Grove Park is an extensive, oblong park, occupying part of the former grounds of a mid C19th house, Marten's Grove. Major changes were made to the house in the 1860s after which it remained virtually unaltered until the estate was sold c.1927, the house demolished in 1932. Land to the north of the house was unsuitable for housing and it was offered to Crayford UDC for use as a recreation ground, which opened on 1 July 1933. The ornamental lake was transformed into a swimming pool, which eventually closed in 1986.
