Directory: Parks, gardens and open spaces: Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood
Record details
| Title | Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood |
|---|---|
| Summary | A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the ancient Oxleas woods cover 77 hectares and are at least 8,000 years old. Take a walk through the woods of oak, silver birch, hornbeam and coppice hazel. |
| Address | Shootes Hill London SE9 |
| Area | Eltham |
| Map reference | |
| Highlights | Visit Severndroog Castle - built in 1784 as a memorial to William James of the East India Company, it stands in Castle Wood. Jack Wood, next to Castle Wood, has a terrace garden, from which visitors may enjoy spectacular views across London. It also has an attractive rose garden. |
| Sports and play areas | The park ranger service†conducts walks in Oxleas Woods†every Thursday and†on the second Sunday of†every month at 10am. Meet†by the cafe on the meadow off Shooters Hill. There is also an outdoor gym in the park. |
| parks@royalgreenwich.gov.uk | |
| Telephone | 020 8921 6885 |
| Access information | Find access information on Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood at DisabledGo: http://www.disabledgo.com/en/access-guide/oxleas-wood/royal-borough-of-greenwich |
| Park friends group information | Shooters Hill Woodlands Working Party Secretary: Laurie Baker Email: laurie.baker@btinternet.com List of all park 'friends' groups: http://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/parkfriendslist |