
Oxleas Wood
One of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich (with a small amount passing over the boundary into the London Borough of Bexley), in southeast London. Some parts of Oxleas Wood date back over 8,000 years to the end of the last Ice Age, the Younger Dryas. It is part of a larger continuous area of woodland and parkland on the south side of Shooter’s Hill: other parts are Jack Wood, Castle Wood, Oxleas Meadows, Falconwood Field, Eltham Common and Eltham Park North (the latter being divided by the A2 main road from its southern section). Eltham Park North includes the ancient Shepherdleas Wood. It is also home to Severndroog Castle.
The ancient Oxleas woods covers 77 hectares. Take a walk through the woods of oak, silver birch, hornbeam and coppice hazel. See the terrace garden, and have lunch at the excellent cafe. Perched at the top of the meadow the views across into kent are spectacular. You would never believe you were in London. Then walk through the numerous enchanting woodland paths to Severndroog Castle, a tower folly, built in 1784, for a view in the opposite direction, it has a viewing platform giving some of the most spectacular views across the city.
Keep visiting as we feature as many events as we are made aware of, as well as eventually cataloguing and detailing many of the features and available activities found in these remarkable woodlands today. This webpage gets visited thousands of times a month. Please contact us for Free Exposure of your event or business.
Olympic missiles in Blackheath and Oxleas Wood “offensive” and “antidemocratic”
THE GOVERNMENT’S decision to install missiles at Blackheath and Oxleas Meadow during the Olympics has been branded “offensive” and “antidemocratic”. The MOD confirmed yesterday that surface-to-air missiles would arrive at six sites across London to protect the Games...
E-Shooters Hill Blog
"Ye who have a spark in your veins of Cockney spirit, smile or mourn according as you take things well or ill;— Bold Britons, we are now on Shooter's Hill!" Join Hilly and the team over at e-Shooters Hill for one of the finest local blogs you're ever likely to see,...
Protest march against Olympic missiles at Blackheath and Oxleas Wood
PROTESTERS against the installation of surface-to-air missiles for the Olympics marched from Oxleas Wood to Blackheath on Saturday to cheers and hoots from supportive residents. Around 140 people joined the 4.2 mile march between the two proposed sites for Rapier...
MOD Community Engagement Day
The Ministry of Defense are holding a Community Engagement Day for those who wish to express or address their concerns about the anti-aircraft missiles likely to be based in Oxleas Wood. It will be on the 4th May. 4-6pm. Please comment here if you attended, and let us...
Buses to Oxleas Wood
Use the following link to see the full bus map and see detailed information to plan your route to the woods. http://www.tfl.gov.uk
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Disabled Access for Oxleas Wood and Cafe
Disabled Go have a couple of excellent articles detailing disable access for the Woods and cafe. For the Woods itself visit; http://disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/oxleas-wood/royal-borough-of-greenwich For the Cafe visit;...
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