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Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood

 
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.
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.

Park management plan consultation

Have your say in how your park is managed. Read the park management plans and comment.

Be a friend of your local park

Take an active role in shaping the way your park is run – be a friend of the park.

If you are interested in setting up a friend's group for this park, please contact Parks and Open Spaces on 020 8856 2232 or email parks@greenwich.gov.uk.

More about 'friends of parks' groups

Find park friends groups in the Eltham area

Walks

The park ranger service conducts walks in Oxleas Woods every Thursday and every second Sunday of the month at 10am. Meet by the cafe on the meadow off Shooters Hill.

Find out more: guided tours of other parks.

Sports area

Access

Please note, there is limited wheelchair access.

Address

Oxleas Woods, Castle Wood and Jack Wood
Shooters Hill
London SE9

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