A suburb of South East London, the majority of Abbey Wood is positioned in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, but a smaller part is also within the borders of the Borough of Bexley. It is less than ten miles east of Charing Cross, and has excellent transport links including Abbey Wood Railway station soon to become Cross Rail (due to open between October 2020 & March 2021) providing a link a cross London which is due for completion towards the end of 2018.
Abbey Wood has a number of local attractions and areas of interest including Lesnes Abbey Woods. An ancient woodland with a diverse wildlife habitats, plants and flowers; the woods were named after the adjacent ruins of Lesnes Abbey (founded in 1178). Nearby Bostall Heath and Bostall Woods are home to a bowling green, football facilities. Both Lesnes Abbey and Bostall Heath Woods are part of the Green Chain Walk network.
Facilities in Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood has a lot of history to be discovered such as Lesnes Ruins. Bostall woods are located in the heart of Abbey Wood providing great days out for local residents, Near to the train station are local shops and parade in McLeod Road. There is also a Sainsbury store near to Abbey Wood Train station.
Dining out in Abbey Wood
There is something to suit everyone’s taste, Indian restaurant Located in Abbey Wood Village as well as fast food outlets locally and in nearby towns such as Bexleyheath and Welling.
Local Schools
Abbey Wood has a wealth of local schools, including:
- Alexander McLeod Primary School
- Bannockburn Primary School
- Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
- Boxgrove Primary School
- Cardwell Primary School
- Conway Primary School
- De Lucy Primary School
- Discovery Primary School
- Eglinton Primary School
- St Thomas A Beckett Roman Catholic Primary School
- Gallions Mount Primary School
- Gordon Primary School
- Greenslade Primary School
