Editing Erith (section)

==Amenities==
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* Erith Leisure Centre, including swimming facilities, was opened in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=London Borough of Bexley - Erith Leisure Centre |url=http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11854/Erith-Leisure-Centre |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227234940/http://www.bexley.gov.uk/article/11854/Erith-Leisure-Centre |archive-date=27 February 2017 |access-date=2017-02-27 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

* The David Ives Stadium next to the Leisure Centre, often called Erith Stadium, is the home track of Bexley Athletic Club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Training - Bexley Athletic Club |url=http://www.bexleyac.org.uk/?page_id=67 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180508055220/http://www.bexleyac.org.uk/?page_id=67 |archive-date=8 May 2018 |access-date=7 May 2018 |website=www.bexleyac.org.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2005 |title=Erith Stadium |url=http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=erith |access-date=24 August 2012 |publisher=Runtrackdir.com}}</ref>

* The [[Erith Playhouse]] Theatre is the largest in Bexley.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2012 |title=Erith Playhouse |url=http://www.playhouse.org.uk/news.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729195722/http://www.playhouse.org.uk/news.htm |archive-date=29 July 2012 |access-date=24 August 2012 |publisher=Playhouse.org.uk |df=dmy}}</ref>

[[File:Fishing from Erith Deep Wharf - geograph.org.uk - 1205126.jpg|thumb|right|Fishing from Erith Deep Wharf]]
* Erith has the longest [[pier]] in [[Greater London]].

* Erith Rowing Club is located on the Erith waterfront. Erith Yacht Club is based a short distance downstream from Erith on the edge of [[Crayford Marshes]].

* There are two senior football clubs named for Erith, although only [[Erith Town F.C.|Erith Town]] is based in the town, [[Erith & Belvedere F.C.|Erith & Belvedere]] play at [[Park View Road]] in [[Welling]].

===Festivals===
The annual Erith Riverside Festival is held in Riverside Gardens alongside the Thames.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erith Riverside Festival |url=http://www.pla.co.uk/Events/Erith-Riverside-Festival}}</ref> Erith is the starting point for the [[London Outer Orbital Path]] (LOOP) and one starting point for the Green Chain Walk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore South East London's Green Chain |url=http://www.greenchain.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000925194427/http://www.greenchain.com/ |archive-date=25 September 2000 |access-date=24 August 2012 |publisher=Greenchain.com}}</ref> The Thames Path National Trail,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramblers |title=Thames Path National Trail &#124; Paths by name &#124; Ramblers, Britain's Walking Charity |url=http://www.ramblers.org.uk/info/paths/thames.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928200621/http://www.ramblers.org.uk/INFO/paths/thames.html |archive-date=28 September 2008 |access-date=24 August 2012 |publisher=Ramblers.org.uk |df=dmy}}</ref> which runs to the source of the River Thames at [[Kemble, Gloucestershire|Kemble]], begins at nearby Crayford Ness.