Shooter's Hill, London

Name: Shooter's Hill
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2223 among attractions in London

Neighbourhood

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Shooter's Hill is a district in South East London within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It borders the London Borough of Bexley. It lies north of Eltham and south of Woolwich. With a height of 132 metres, it is the highest point in the Borough of Greenwich and one of the highest points in Greater London. Shooter's Hill also gives its name to the A road which passes through east to west and is part of the A207 road, the A2 road, and also Watling Street. ()

Coordinates: 51°28'9"N, 0°3'59"E

Address

Greenwich (Shooters Hill)London United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

London

Day trips

Shooter's Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Severndroog Castle, Shrewsbury Park, Eaglesfield Park, Woolwich Common.

~1700 ftSW
Forts and castles
Severndroog Castle, London
9 min walk • Severndroog Castle is a folly designed by architect Richard Jupp, with the first stone laid on 2 April 1784. While commonly referred to as a castle due to its turrets, it was built as a folly, as can be discerned by its small size and because it has never functioned as a castle.
0.6 miNE
Park
Shrewsbury Park, London
17 min walk • Shrewsbury Park is a public park situated on Shooter's Hill, south of Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London. The park is east of Plum Lane, and north of the Shooter's Hill golf course.
~1040 ftNE
Park
Eaglesfield Park, London
6 min walk • Eaglesfield Park is a public park situated close to the top of Shooter's Hill, south of Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London.
0.7 miNW
Park
Woolwich Common, London
19 min walk • Woolwich Common is a common in Woolwich in southeast London, England. It is partly used as military land and partly as an urban park. Woolwich Common is a conservation area. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1.1 miNE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
28 min walk • Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1.5 miNE
Park
Winn's Common, London
39 min walk • Winn's Common is a public open space in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, England.
~810 ftS
Park, Nature and wildlife
Oxleas Wood, London
4 min walk • Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in Eltham in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, in southeast London. Some parts date back over 8,000 years to the end of the last ice age, the Younger Dryas.
1.1 miN
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
29 min walk • St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1862-63 as a Church of England place of worship for the Woolwich Royal Artillery garrison.
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Greenwich Cemetery, London
20 min walk • Greenwich Cemetery is a cemetery in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in southeast London. It is situated on the southwestern slopes of Shooter's Hill, on the western side of the A205 South Circular, Well Hall Road, approximately halfway between Woolwich, to the north, and Eltham, to the south.
1.5 miNW
Park
Maryon Wilson Park, London
38 min walk • Maryon Wilson Park is a public park on Thorntree Road, Charlton, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London. Together with the neighbouring Maryon Park and Gilbert's Pit, it is a Local Nature Reserve, and forms part of the South East London Green Chain.
~1980 ftW
Park
Eltham Common, London
10 min walk • Eltham Common is a park and area of common land in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south-east London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shooter's Hill?

Nearby attractions include Oxleas Wood, London (4 min walk), Eaglesfield Park, London (6 min walk), Severndroog Castle, London (9 min walk), Eltham Common, London (10 min walk).

How to get to Shooter's Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shooter's Hill:

Bus

Shooters Hill / The Bull • Lines: 244 (1 min walk)
Memorial Hospital • Lines: 244, 486, 89, N89 (2 min walk)

Train

Falconwood (23 min walk)
Eltham (29 min walk)