Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of truley ancient woodland within the London area. It dates back to the last ice age, about 8,000 years ago. It would have been part of a much larger belt of woodland covering much of this area of the country.

The area of deciduous woodland is a SSSI and comprises mainly of mature oak, silver birch, hornbeam and coppice hazel.

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1. Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from New Eltham

13.3km

01:33

130m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fallen Tree at Oxleas Meadow – Oxleas Wood loop from Woolwich

9.97km

01:11

140m

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Oxleas Wood – Oxleas Woods Trails loop from Blackheath

19.5km

02:14

230m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 110 m

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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Oxleas Wood

1. Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from New Eltham

2. Fallen Tree at Oxleas Meadow – Oxleas Wood loop from Woolwich

3. Oxleas Wood – Oxleas Woods Trails loop from Blackheath

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