Shooters Hill Area Guide
A locals' guide to Shooters Hill
Where do Shooters Hill 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
Shooter's Hill,
Kidbrooke with Hornfair,
Woolwich Common,
charlton,
kidbrooke,
woolwich,
Eltham North,
Woolwich Riverside,
Falconwood & Welling,
and blackheath
Did you know?
"In the grounds of Charlton House is what is thought to be the oldest Mulberry tree in Britain. It was planted by James I in 1608 in amongst a whole mulberry garden that was to be used in the production of silk. However, what he didn't realise is that they were the wrong type of mulberry used for breeding silkworms."
Woolwich is affordable, it has great transport links, fantastic people and the new General Gordon Place is extraordinary.
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Michael Schult
The O2 Arena looks even more impressive at night...
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Divyesh Bhanderi
Having a picnic, chatting with friends or just reading a book in the sun..Greenwich Park is bliss on a sunny day!
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Chris Venter
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What locals say about Shooters Hill
“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 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
Activities near Shooters Hill
Tilly Pantlin
Join us for a great evening of music with local popular music vocalist Tilly Pantlin. Tilly will be joining us in our beautiful community bar bringing with her with over 10 years of live gigging experience, singing covers of songs from the 1960's to present day. Recent past performances include Folkestone Music Festival, Canterbury Whitefriars Live, Bexleyheath Christmas lights switch on, Danson Park Fireworks Display as well as headlining Dartford Big Chill Out and Christmas Carol concerts in 2024. Folkestone Music Town organisers says Tilly is an amazing singer with super powerful vocals! She is so passionate about her craft, you can really sense that in her sound Tilly also regularly performs at other local venues, weddings, private & corporate events and has her own music therapy business.Read more
The Andy Smythe Band
The Andy Smythe Band make a welcome return to the Shrewsbury House community bar for Summer 2025. Friday 13th June Doors 6.30pm Music 8.00pm Tickets £10 (+ booking fee) The Andy Smythe Band are gigging widely on the UK's folk/festival scene. They are gathering a reputation of being one of the hottest live acts in town. The band performs a wide selection of country/folk/rock classics as well as a selection of Andy's strikingly original songs. Theyll be performing as a 4-piece with Andy on guitars/keys/blues harp, Jimmy on violin/electric mandolin Les on bass and Oleg on drums. Songs beyond the scope of most singer/songwriters Time Out Transcends his influences (Buckley, Bowie, Beatles, Dylan) - a voice with much to say Shindig Magazine Voice, band, songs, fiddle - a wonderful warm sound Mike Scott of The WaterboysRead more
Charles Dickens' GREAT EXPECTATIONS - immersive drama at St. Alfege graveyard and church
A Drunken Sailor present their unique version of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations - an immersive play with new music and songs amid the gravestones and historic Church of St. Alfege. in Greenwich Ticket prices include a glass of wine, beer or juice. Wheelchair access.Read more
Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass
Wow, have you heard about London's amazing four-in-one combo ticket?! It's perfect for all ages, especially for those who want to visit all the museums in one go! Get timed entry to London's top attractions like the stunning Queen's House and journey into space at the Royal Observatory. Plus, you can delve into Britain's seafaring past at the National Maritime Museum while taking the helm of the world's last surviving tea clipper: the famous Cutty Sark! Don't miss out on this chance to complete your tour of London and get your Royal Museums Greenwich Day Pass now!Read more
Bleak Expectations
The story Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin Follow half-orphan Pips extraordinary exploits with sisters Pippa and Poppy and best friend Harry Biscuit, as they attempt to escape the calculating clutches of the dastardly Mr Gently Benevolent, defeat the hideous Hardthrasher siblings, and deflect disaster at every turn!Will evil be vanquished by virtue? Can love triumph over hate? Based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, Bleak Expectations is a hilarious, chaotic caper, featuring dastardly villains, preposterous names, pulse-quickening romances, heart-rending death scenes, and definitely, probably, hopefully a happy ending.Read more
Sdc Junior School Concert
The talented musicians of the Junior School will be entertaining you with a range of music from our orchestra, music ensembles and choir.
Country & Western Events Holiday Inn Bexley
Lets go Bexley The UK's No1 country & western events organisers are bring their event to The Holiday Inn Bexley for an evening of live country music & line dancing Here's how the evening is going to play out 7:30pm - 8pm Country Music playing while you arrive & get your food & drinks 8pm - 9pm Country singer Tom Wilson will perform an acoustic country set singing songs from Luke Combs, John Denver, Chris Stapleton, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Zac Brown Band, Tim McGraw & many more 9pm - 9:30pm Country Music 9:30pm - 10:15pm - Rhinestone Cowgirl sings all the top female country classics from Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Taylor Swift, Ella Langley, Dasha & many more. 10:15pm - 11pm - Country classics playing from all era's to take you through to the end of the night including some Cotton Eye Joe, Country Roads, Beer Never Broke My Heart, Lainey Wilson & many more so lets see you on the dance floor having a dang great time Why not book a table before the event at The Holiday Inn and better still? Book a room for the evening & make a real night of it. To do either of these or both, please go to https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/london/dfbke/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-HI-_-GB-_-DFBKE So lets go Bexley, get your tickets early as we ALWAYS sell out our events due to how popular they are & lets see you on the night. Oh, and dont forget your cowboy hats T&C's - Tickets must be purchased in advance. No under 16's. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. No drinks or food will be allowed to brought into the venue.Read more
About Shooters Hill
Shooter's Hill (or Shooters 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 423 feet, it is one of the highest points in 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. This is not to be confused with another part of the former Watling Street known as Shoot-Up Hill, which forms part of the A5 in Kilburn in the north-west of the city. It reputedly takes its name from the practice of archery there during the Middle Ages, although the name is also commonly linked to its reputation as a haunt for highwaymen. Shooter's Hill is served by many Transport for London bus services connecting it with areas including Woolwich, Eltham, Greenwich, Bexleyheath, Thamesmead, Lewisham and Crystal Palace.The closest rail link to the area is Welling railway station.
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