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North Cray

Settlement in Kent

England

North Cray

Entering Joyden Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Entering Joyden Wood Credit: N Chadwick

North Cray is a small suburban village located in the London Borough of Bexley, in the county of Kent, England. Situated approximately 15 miles southeast of central London, it is bordered by the River Cray to the west and the A20 road to the south.

The village is known for its picturesque surroundings, boasting a mix of open fields, woodlands, and a charming village green. It is primarily a residential area, characterized by a blend of traditional cottages, Victorian houses, and modern dwellings. The village has a tight-knit community feel, with a range of local amenities such as a primary school, a village hall, and a church.

North Cray is also home to the historic North Cray Place, a Grade II listed mansion built in the 18th century. The mansion, surrounded by beautiful gardens, has been well-preserved and is now divided into luxury apartments.

The village benefits from excellent transport links, with several bus routes serving the area, connecting residents to nearby towns and train stations. Sidcup railway station is just a short distance away, providing regular services to London Charing Cross and Cannon Street.

Nature enthusiasts can enjoy the nearby Foots Cray Meadows, a large parkland with a river running through it, offering opportunities for walking, picnicking, and wildlife spotting.

Overall, North Cray offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for residents, combining the tranquility of countryside living with convenient access to London and nearby amenities.

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North Cray Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.430064/0.141986 or Grid Reference TQ4972. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entering Joyden Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Entering Joyden Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joyden Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joyden Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joyden Wood
Joyden Wood
Birchwood Park Golf Course Website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="www.birchwoodparkgc.co.uk/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.birchwoodparkgc.co.uk/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Birchwood Park Golf Course
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Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Joydens Wood
A Woodland Trust site in Dartford borough, opened to the public in 1988. Close to the A2 and A20 trunk roads,this remains a natural ancient woodland and contains visible remains of the ancient "Faesten Dic" (strong dyke), an Anglo-Saxon (or possibly older) defensive ditch. It is approximately 130 hectares in area and contains many tracks and paths; the main tracks are open to horses and cyclists.
Coal Tax Post (Nail Number 209 - <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.rhaworth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/coalwine/postlist.htm#kent" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.rhaworth.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/coalwine/postlist.htm#kent">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> ) at the point where Old Bexley Lane, Dartford becomes Dartford Road, Old Bexley and still standing on the Greater London / Kent boundary as it did in 1861.
Coal Tax Post
(Nail Number 209 - LinkExternal link ) at the point where Old Bexley Lane, Dartford becomes Dartford Road, Old Bexley and still standing on the Greater London / Kent boundary as it did in 1861.
1930s Apartment Block, Hill Crescent, Bexley Deserving of listed status is this almost perfectly preserved example of 1930s architecture, with its flat roof and curved corner windows. Even the original metal window frames are still in position. It is an architectural gem.
1930s Apartment Block, Hill Crescent, Bexley
Deserving of listed status is this almost perfectly preserved example of 1930s architecture, with its flat roof and curved corner windows. Even the original metal window frames are still in position. It is an architectural gem.
Woodlands Park, Joydens Wood Estate, Kent Joydens Wood Estate has a great deal to recommend it: remote from main roads, this is a peaceful modern development with a variety of housing types. Well kept houses and gardens, no graffiti, no gangs of y*bs hanging about!
Woodlands Park, Joydens Wood Estate, Kent
Joydens Wood Estate has a great deal to recommend it: remote from main roads, this is a peaceful modern development with a variety of housing types. Well kept houses and gardens, no graffiti, no gangs of y*bs hanging about!
Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood Estate, Bexley
Summerhouse Drive, Joydens Wood Estate, Bexley
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North Cray is located at Grid Ref: TQ4972 (Lat: 51.430064, Lng: 0.141986)

Unitary Authority: Bexley

Police Authority: Metropolitan

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Located within 500m of 51.430064,0.141986
Bus Stop
Bunkers Hill / The White Cross
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 490004578N
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Bunkers HillThe White Cross N
Naptan Verified: no
Network: London Buses
Network Wikidata: Q1192411
Operator: Transport for London
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 56040
Lat/Long: 51.4309789/0.1403066
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Bunkers Hill / The White Cross
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 490004579S
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Bunkers HillThe White Cross S
Naptan Verified: no
Network: London Buses
Network Wikidata: Q1192411
Operator: Transport for London
Public Transport: platform
Ref: 47273
Lat/Long: 51.4299967/0.1395218
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Description: Cray Riverway - Old Bexley route
Lat/Long: 51.4329613/0.1377653
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Barrier: cycle_barrier
Material: met
Lat/Long: 51.4330308/0.1376603
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Description: Cray Riverway splits - 2 routes
Lat/Long: 51.4329274/0.1378261
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Description: Viscount Castlereagh 1769-1822 lived here
Historic: memorial
Memorial: plaque
Openplaques Id: 292
Lat/Long: 51.4309386/0.139808
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Material: metal
Lat/Long: 51.4298877/0.1453775
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 51.4316669/0.1415646
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: metal
Width: 1.1
Lat/Long: 51.4329088/0.1377866
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Barrier: stile
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 51.4307059/0.1474587
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Material: wood
Width: 1.0
Lat/Long: 51.4304573/0.143909
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Height: 1.1
Material: metal
Width: 0.8
Lat/Long: 51.4315869/0.1416969
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Material: metal
Width: 1.1
Lat/Long: 51.4329531/0.1377799
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Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 18:30; Sa 11:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: DA14 83
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Survey Date: 2018-08-01
Lat/Long: 51.4306295/0.1398836
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Restaurant
Penelope's Restaurant
Addr City: Sidcup
Addr Postcode: DA14 5ET
Addr Street: Water Lane
Old Name: Kelsey's Kitchen
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.4327585/0.1397149
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Penelope's Farm Shop
Addr City: Sidcup
Addr Postcode: DA14 5ET
Addr Street: Water Lane
Fhrs Id: 687254
Old Name: Kelsey's Farm Shop
Phone: +44 20 8300 2103
Shop: deli
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Website: www.kelseysfarmshop.co.uk
Lat/Long: 51.4326414/0.1398638
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Crayzee Barn
Access: customers
Addr City: Sidcup
Addr Postcode: DA14 5ET
Addr Street: Water Lane
Fhrs Id: 329266
Leisure: playground
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.4328948/0.1398008
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Bunkers Hill / The White Cross
Bus: yes
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.4300283/0.1394442
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Bunkers Hill / The White Cross
Bus: yes
Network: London Buses
Operator: Transport for London
Public Transport: stop_position
Lat/Long: 51.4309271/0.140389
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Castlereagh
Description: English Heritage
Historic: memorial
Inscription: Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh (1769–1822) Statesman Lived and died here
Memorial: plaque
Openplaques Id: 292
Lat/Long: 51.4309717/0.1399643
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Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 51.4327242/0.1399395
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Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Lat/Long: 51.4317258/0.141451
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