Lesnes Abbey, London

Name: Lesnes Abbey
Address: Abbey Road, London, DA17 5DL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7749 577817

#659 among attractions in London

Romanesque architecture, Monastery, Ruins, Historical place

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Facts and practical information

Lesnes Abbey is a former abbey, now ruined, in Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London, England. It is a scheduled monument, and the abbey's ruins are listed at Grade II by Historic England. The adjacent Lesnes Abbey Woods are a Local Nature Reserve. Part of the wood is the Abbey Wood SSSI, a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest which is an important site for early Tertiary fossils. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'20"N, 0°7'45"E

Address

Abbey RoadBexley (Lesnes Abbey)London DA17 5DL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 7749 577817

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Day trips

Lesnes Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lesnes Abbey Woods, Crossness Nature Reserve, Abbey Wood, Thamesmead.

~140 ftW
Park
Lesnes Abbey Woods, London
1 min walk • Lesnes Abbey Woods, sometimes known as Abbey Wood, is an area of ancient woodland in southeast London, England. It is located near to, and named after, the ruined Lesnes Abbey in the London Borough of Bexley and gives its name to the Abbey Wood district.
1.2 miNE
Park
Crossness Nature Reserve, London
30 min walk • Crossness Nature Reserve is a 25.5 hectare local nature reserve in Crossness in the London Borough of Bexley. It is part of the Erith Marshes Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Abbey Wood, London
17 min walk • Abbey Wood is an area in south east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located 10.6 miles east of Charing Cross.
1.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Thamesmead, Dartford
27 min walk • Thamesmead is an area of south-east London, England, straddling the border between the Royal Borough of Greenwich and the London Borough of Bexley. It is located 11 miles east of Charing Cross, north-east of Woolwich and west of Erith.
0.9 miE
Neighbourhood
Lessness Heath, Dartford
23 min walk • Lessness Heath is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, in the area of Belvedere.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Crossness, Dartford
21 min walk • Crossness is a location in the London Borough of Bexley, close to the southern bank of the River Thames, to the east of Thamesmead, west of Belvedere and north-west of Erith. The place takes its name from Cross Ness, a specific promontory on the southern bank of the River Thames.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
West Heath, Dartford
22 min walk • West Heath is an area of South East London within the London Borough of Bexley and the historic county of Kent. It lies south of Abbey Wood and north of Welling.
1.1 miE
Town, Neighbourhood
Belvedere, London
29 min walk • Belvedere is a town in south east London, England, within the London Borough of Bexley. It lies close to the River Thames, with Erith to the east, Bexleyheath to the south, and Abbey Wood and Thamesmead to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lesnes Abbey?

Nearby attractions include Lesnes Abbey Woods, London (1 min walk), Abbey Wood, London (17 min walk), Crossness, Dartford (21 min walk), West Heath, Dartford (22 min walk).

How to get to Lesnes Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lesnes Abbey:

Bus

Lesnes Abbey • Lines: 229, 469, 602, 669 (3 min walk)
Fossington Road • Lines: 229, 469, 602, 669 (4 min walk)

Train

Abbey Wood (11 min walk)
Belvedere (28 min walk)