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Lesnes Abbey Woods are situated at the foot of New Road and along Abbey Road close to Abbey Wood village and the railway and underground station served by SouthEastern, Thameslink, and Elizabeth Line trains.  Buses 301, 469, and B11 stop in New Road, bus 229 stops in Abbey Road, and bus 472 stops in Gayton Road. Other options are bus 99 which stops in Woolwich Road (at the top end of the woods) and buses 180 and 244 which stop by Abbey Wood station. 

If walking from the station it will take about 10 minutes to get to the woods and ruins.  If you go the the main exit above the track where the ticket office and WH Smith shop are, leave the station, keep right and go down some stairs or use the lifts. At the bottom walk past the Abbey Arms pub and a row of shops to a junction where there is a pedestrian crossing. Cross the road and go left (east) under the flyover and along Abbey Road. After 5 minutes turn right up New Road and keep on the left-hand side. In a few minutes you will see a sign to Lesnes Abbey Woods on your left with a gate framed with a sculpture.

There is very limited on-street parking  available at weekends on Abbey Road and New Road, and it may be very difficult to find a space. We recommend that you leave your car at home if possible. There is a pay car park next to Abbey Wood station under the Harrow Manorway flyover and also in Felixstowe Road.

We strongly recommend you use the Google map opposite to locate us and get directions by car or public transport.