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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich Arsenal DLR

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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich Arsenal DLR

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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich Arsenal DLR

03:25

12.6km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.97 km

Shrewsbury Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Big park on a big hill; Shrewsbury Park has three components, the park centre, the woods and common at the bottom of the hill. Lots of hilly dirt tracks criss …

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4.02 km

View of London from Oxleas Wood Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Know to locals as ‘the secret’. Lots of great tracks and trails branching in all directions from the cafe.

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4.99 km

View of Falcons in the Woods

Highlight • Forest

View of falcons not guaranteed! Plenty of parakeets, though.

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6.68 km

The Long Pond

Lake

7.14 km

Shepherdleas Wood

Forest

8.14 km

Oxleas Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

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8.66 km

View of the London Skyline

Highlight • Viewpoint

The parks and woodlands around Eltham often have nice views over London.

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8.89 km

Castle Wood Rose Garden

Highlight • Natural

Just below Severn Droogs Castle, in a clearing above a hilly field, is the rose garden. Jack wood is to the left -Castle Wood to the right; a large ornate …

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9.11 km

Severndroog Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Has a tearoom at the base, and you can climb to the roof for exceptional views on a clear day—there’s a small entry fee.

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10.3 km

Woolwich Common

Highlight • Natural

Large gently hilly common with a number of tracks including a circular run around the exterior. Can get muddy.

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12.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.80 km

2.99 km

2.66 km

1.01 km

121 m

Surfaces

5.40 km

3.01 km

1.79 km

1.27 km

775 m

349 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

17°C

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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich Arsenal DLR

Shrewsbury Park

View of London from Oxleas Wood Café

View of Falcons in the Woods

Oxleas Wood

View of the London Skyline

Castle Wood Rose Garden

Severndroog Castle

Woolwich Common

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