Eltham Common, London

Name: Eltham Common
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1748 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Eltham Common is a park and area of common land in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south-east London. Forming an approximate triangle between Well Hall Road and Shooter's Hill, it is part of a larger continuous area of woodland and parkland on the south side of Shooter's Hill: other parts are Jack Wood, Castle Wood, Oxleas Meadows, Falconwood Field, Oxleas Wood and Eltham Park North. ()

Elevation: 325 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°28'8"N, 0°3'27"E

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Greenwich (Shooters Hill)London United Kingdom

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Eltham Common – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1030 ftSE
Forts and castles
Severndroog Castle, London
5 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.
1 miNE
Park
Shrewsbury Park, London
25 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.
0.6 miE
Park
Eaglesfield Park, London
15 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Woolwich Common, London
14 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.
1.4 miNE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
35 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.
0.4 miE
Park, Nature and wildlife
Oxleas Wood, London
10 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.
1.2 miN
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
30 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.
0.4 miW
Cemetery
Greenwich Cemetery, London
11 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.
1.3 miNW
Park
Maryon Wilson Park, London
33 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.
1 miNW
Park
Charlton Park, London
26 min walk • Charlton Park is a public park in Charlton, in south-east London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is situated east of Charlton village and Charlton House, and south of Charlton Park Road. Charlton cemetery lies to the east, and the park is north of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Eltham, London
32 min walk • Eltham is a district of southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is 8.7 miles east-southeast of Charing Cross, and is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The three wards of Eltham North, South and West have a total population of 35,459.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eltham Common?

Nearby attractions include Severndroog Castle, London (5 min walk), Shooter's Hill, London (10 min walk), Oxleas Wood, London (10 min walk), Greenwich Cemetery, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Eltham Common by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eltham Common:

Bus

Red Lion Lane • Lines: 244, 486, 89, N89 (4 min walk)
Well Hall Road / Broad Walk • Lines: 122, 161 (4 min walk)

Train

Eltham (25 min walk)
Falconwood (30 min walk)