Best places: Things to dos in Orpington, United Kingdom

Famous naturalist's restored home, with the study where he wrote On the Origin of Species.

Eagles, falcons, owls and an Andean condor, plus flying demonstrations and information.

1930s art deco house with a medieval great hall & ornamental gardens with picnic & play areas.

Sprawling park featuring historic buildings, plus paths through fields and ancient woodland.

Wooded parkland with water features and habitats drawing many birds, plus a playground and cafe.

Stately Tudor mansion with antique furniture & formal gardens featuring whimsical topiary bushes.

Maze-line network of man-made tunnels used over centuries, including during WWII, with guided tours.

Lawns for picnics, tennis courts & a garden, plus a boating lake, around an 18th-century villa.

Hiking trails amid ancient woods & orchid-filled chalk grassland, plus a cafe, shop & play area.

Riverside park featuring wooded areas, meadows & lawns, plus walking paths & footbridges.

Large country park with open fields & shaded lawns, plus a golf course, nature trail & cafe.

👍👍 Fantastic! Our Falconer Tamsin was exceptionally welcoming, funny, informative, knowledgeable...the hawks and owls were stunning, and the flying experience was amazing!! Highly recommend.

Roman ruins featuring mosaics and prints on rare wall paintings and a heated bath-suite.

Wildlife-rich meadows, woodland and hedgerows in a 300-acre nature reserve with walking trails.

60 acres of parkland with play area, paddling pool and boat lake, plus a bouncy castle and cafe.

👍 This was my first visit ( 27/1/22 ) with my daughter who is studying psychology. I didn't even know the museum existed till I saw a "tik tok" about it. It was very interesting to see and learn about mental health throughout the ages. Of course there are certain objects and information about treatm...

👍👍 Gorgeous place to meet& walk and talk. A lovely lake for activities. Venue for getting married also.

👍👍 Beautiful park, free on road parking, nice playground and cafe on site!

Grassy park featuring a playground and sports, plus a cafe, picnic tables and an outdoor gym.

Heritage meets cutting edge horticulture with plants of botanical importance from around the world.