Notable sanctuary · Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire
Gilbert's Pit
Gilbert's Pit is a sanctuary in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire.
Gilbert's Pit: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gilbert's Pit
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gilbert's Pit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.48880, 0.04180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilbert's Pit
- Capital Ring (Section 01) · trek · Greater London · ~1 km · Must-see
- Charlton Athletic Museum · church · Hertfordshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Woolwich Common · park · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring link to Woolwich Arsenal station · trek · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- Capital Ring link to King George V DLR · trek · Greater London · ~2 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist · church · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Eltham Common · park · Greater London · ~3 km · Must-see
- Shrewsbury Park · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Eaglesfield Park · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Line · trek · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Park · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Royal Observatory Greenwich · museum · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Meridian · fort · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Queen's House · fort · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Blackheath · church · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blackheath · park · Greater London · ~4 km · Must-see
- Palace of Placentia · fort · Hertfordshire · ~4 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gilbert's Pit
- Brockley Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~7 km · Must-see
- Grove Park Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Warren · sanctuary · Greater London · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dacres Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Greater London · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sydenham Hill Wood · sanctuary · Greater London · ~12 km · Must-see
- Braeburn Park · sanctuary · Greater London · ~13 km · Must-see
- Walthamstow Wetlands · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Camley Street Natural Park · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Park · sanctuary · Hertfordshire · ~16 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Gilbert's Pit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilbert's Pit?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilbert's Pit?
Nearby: Capital Ring (Section 01) (trek, 1 km), Charlton Athletic Museum (church, 1 km), Woolwich Common (park, 2 km), Capital Ring link to Woolwich Arsenal station (trek, 2 km), Capital Ring link to King George V DLR (trek, 2 km), St John the Evangelist (church, 3 km).
Is Gilbert's Pit worth visiting?
Gilbert's Pit is listed as a notable sanctuary in Hertfordshire on Spotwander.