SE18 Area Guide
A locals' guide to SE18
Where do SE18 locals go?
Oxleas Wood Cafe and Severndroog Castle
Severndroog Castle tea rooms do super food and jolly posh teas in the considerately renovated folly albeit with sometimes random opening hours, check the website! Oxleas Wood Cafe is always open and always makes for a pleasant break with plenty of space for the kids to play and dogs to be run.Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
Woolwich Common,
Woolwich Riverside,
Shooter's Hill,
woolwich,
Plumstead,
Falconwood & Welling,
East Wickham,
charlton,
Welling,
and Kidbrooke with Hornfair
Did you know?
"The first ever McDonald's UK restaurant was opened in Woolwich in 1975."
Woolwich is affordable, it has great transport links, fantastic people and the new General Gordon Place is extraordinary.
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Michael Schult
Factory and warehouse conversions in the east end of London make characterful homes.
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Stuart Harris
Barking has a lot to offer - shops, schools and river walks...and with a massive regeneration programme already under way, its future is very bright...
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Joshua Mugume
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What locals say about SE18
“We've lived in Shooters Hill for 11 years and it was the best decision since leaving Docklands for a professional family life. Shooters Hill is the Richmond of London South East. With Oxleas Woods & Meadows, Shooters Hill golf and tennis clubs, Eaglesfield Park, The Woodlands Farm Trust & Severndroog Castle, it's easy to forget your only 10 mins from Canary Wharf and the City of London just beyond. There's a wide choice of schools, lovely family friendly local church and two community pubs. Direct transport (486, 89 & 244 buses) is the only reason prices are still reasonable but if you are prepared to get to Woolwich Dockyard or Arsenal you can get trains into London or the DLR - and with Crossrail round the corner (2 stops to Canary Wharf and 2 more to Liverpool Street) that leg of your commute just got a whole lot better. Shooters Hill - The Country, in the City.”
Simon
“I like the strong sense of the past Woolwich has, combined with its vision for a better future. With its new civic facilities, its controversial yet innovative Tesco, its Grade I and II listed buildings and its new build homes, Woolwich is a hidden gem tucked away in a corner of the Royal Borough of Greenwich. And with Crossrail just a few years away, it might not stay hidden for long.”
Martin
“Woolwich is quiet and peaceful.”
Tida
“Are the good transport links to the 02, Greenwich, shops, restuarants, schools, the variety of foods and culture, people, the parks, leisure facilities, activities, bootcamp in Trinity Burrage Road, medical facilities, houses and flats, lots to do. And of course the new Cross Rail ”
Local resident
“Everything! People, children, facilities for children, sports, leisure centres, activities, park festivals, museums, transport, schools, parks, chain walks, shops, Greenwich O2 and greenwich, just down the road, doctors, dentist, opticians, diversity. What more can one want oh and houses, and city airports, greenery.”
Local resident
“I have lived in Shooters hill for the last 10 years. It is a very quiet and pleasant area. I like the woods which is near my house and the big Green attached to it, it's a great place to walk my dog and he loves it! In the snowy winter months the children use sledges to slide down the snowy steep Green. I have lived in this area the longest I have ever lived anywhere and hope to live here many more years.”
Sherlie
“The greenery, the space, good transport links, the people especially, good and outstanding schools, childminders, and places to visit, the 02 Greenwich park and museums, fire power, the thames clipper, city air port royal arsenal, stratford westfield, and the new hotels, and regeneration going on. the area has a lot of history and very nice large old house, flats. wow”
Local resident
Activities near SE18
Swans
We are delighted to be welcoming Swans - an acoustic / electric vocal trio from South London who will be bringing their eclectic song choices, quality musical arrangements, gorgeous harmonies and powerful performances to our community bar later this spring. Doors 6.30pm Music from 7.30pm With support from alt country/folk duo Pytchwood 'Pytchwood were absolutely wonderful. Beautiful harmonies and a great mix of classic songs along with their own material. Great audience participation with their wonderful selection of percussion instruments. https://www.shrewsburyhouse.org/events/swans-with-support-from-pytchwoodRead more
Shakespeare in the Squares - The Taming of the Shrew
Shakespeare in the Squares will be back this summer to celebrate their eighth anniversary with a new production of The Taming of the Shrew, a battle of wits, wills and wild romance complete with toe-tapping pop classics. Shakespeare in the Squares is a not-for-profit touring theatre company that stages a new Shakespeare play across London for one night in each venue every summer. This years programme features 34 performances across 28 beautiful London locations. The tour kicks off on Wednesday 4th June in Leinster Square, W2, and concludes over five weeks later in The Actors Church Garden, WC2. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday 11th June at Cleveland Square, W2. Shakespeare in the Squares is a cornerstone of Londons summer cultural calendar, renowned for tailoring each performance to the individual venue, providing the audience with a truly unique show every time.Read more
Woodford NT Outing to Eltham Palace and Red House, Bexleyheath
Eltham Palace and Red House, Bexleyheath Wednesday 11th June 2025 Enjoy a relaxing two centre trip to two very different but interesting houses in South London. First, we will travel to Eltham Palace (an English Heritage property), once a favoured Tudor royal residence which, in the 1930s, was transformed by the eccentric millionaires Stephen and Virginia Courtauld. The Interior has been decorated in lavish style vastly different from anything we usually encounter on our travels. There is the heated home for Mah-Jong, the family pet lemur, and in the basement the games room which doubled as a bomb shelter during the war. Attached to the house, by way of contrast, is the magnificent medieval masterpiece of the great hall built for Edward IV 500 years ago. During the three hours that we will be here you will be able to explore the medieval feature built into the gardens and wander through the rock garden. There is a caf and shop for lunch before we drive just down the road to our second house. The Red House is a small National Trust property in Bexleyheath. It is the only house designed, built and lived in by William Morris, the pioneer of the Arts and Crafts movement. It was the birthplace of this decorative style and a haven for the Pre-Raphaelite artists. We have pre-booked tours of the house. The garden is a small oasis in South London with a variety of plants, reminiscent of William Morriss time there, which blend effortlessly with the house. Leave: 9:00 a.m. Hawkey Hall Return: approx. 6.15 p.m. 9:15 Lidl, Loughton approx. 6.00 p.m. (subject to traffic at the Blackwell Tunnel) Cost: 34.00 (including coach and entry to both houses and gardens) English Heritage members with a card: 21.00 Non National Trust Members will need to pay 13 Red House entrance fee at the door Please remember to bring your membership cards. Organiser: Malcolm Bell, tel. 07917 194325Read more
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Tudor Barn Summer Wedding Showcase Evening
On arrival enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling and late night before exploring our Tudor Gallery and stunning grounds. Joining us for the evening we have our decor company, photographer, cake maker, DJ and much more! Exclusive offers will be able on the open evening available for one night only. Come and view the venue and start planning your wedding dayRead more
Eltham Rock Choir
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir. The Eltham Rock Choir is led by choir leader Michael Fricker. Our choir is made up of many locals who never thought they could sing or hadn't found the right outlet for their secret singing in the car or shower. I don't think any of us expected to make the huge number of great friends we have along the way not just in our own choir but all the local London branches of Rock Choir too! See why your local Eltham choir is so popular by booking your FREE taster session!. It's the new friends, the performance achievements, the socials, our incredible choir leader Michael and above all - singing those very special chart hit song arrangements! Here is a quote about our choir - 'Since joining the Rock Choir, not only have I made some amazing new friends but I’ve found that my weekly singing sessions on a Monday evening start the week on a positive note and any tensions that may have occurred on a Monday morning disappear! - it’s a great mood reviver and I love the challenge of attempting to hit those high notes!' - Lynn (Rock Choir member) Rock Choir is a winner of the Red Ribbon 'Big Heart' Award [https://rockchoir.com/awards-achievements/]. and holds 1 former and 2 current Guinness World Records. The choir is also credited with single handedly starting the contemporary choir movement.Read more
About SE18
SE18 is the postcode district in South East London incorporating the areas of Woolwich, Plumstead and is covered by the Greenwich and Bexley local authorities.
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