Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Very good food, great value, good coffee, relaxed atmosphere. Good views over the park
14 locals recommend
The Plumstead Pantry
16 Warwick TerraceVery good food, great value, good coffee, relaxed atmosphere. Good views over the park
Amazing and great value comforting food. Eritrean/ Italian cuisine. If sharing between 2, get the meat + vegetable platter and the spiced tea. Undoubtedly the best restaurant in the area.
18 locals recommend
Blue Nile
300 Clapham RdAmazing and great value comforting food. Eritrean/ Italian cuisine. If sharing between 2, get the meat + vegetable platter and the spiced tea. Undoubtedly the best restaurant in the area.
Indoor Street Food Market- wide range of food stalls and bars. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Public
Plumstead RoadIndoor Street Food Market- wide range of food stalls and bars. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Grand quirky pub inside old Bank. Vintage furniture and decoration. Live music, great food.
10 locals recommend
Woolwich Equitable
Gordon PlaceGrand quirky pub inside old Bank. Vintage furniture and decoration. Live music, great food.
Taproom SE18
15 Major Draper StreetCraft beer and sourdough pizza. Cool place to eat and drink.
The O2
Peninsula SquareOne of the largest music venues in the world, hosting big concerts.
Parks & Nature
One of London's last remaining ancient woodlands, on top of one of the highest points in London. Cafe serving food and drink, and great views over surrounding countryside. Great for a walk.
31 locals recommend
Oxleas Wood
Crown Woods LaneOne of London's last remaining ancient woodlands, on top of one of the highest points in London. Cafe serving food and drink, and great views over surrounding countryside. Great for a walk.
Wild parkland. A little bit of the countryside in the middle of London. Good for walks.
Plumstead Common
Plumstead Common RoadWild parkland. A little bit of the countryside in the middle of London. Good for walks.
Large ancient woodland with ruins of 12th century abbey. Good for walks.
20 locals recommend
Lesnes Abbey
Abbey RoadLarge ancient woodland with ruins of 12th century abbey. Good for walks.
Getting Around
Trains to Central London or Stratford (for the Olympic Park). Take bus 291/ 53 or 51 to get here.
20 locals recommend
Woolwich Arsenal DLR station
3 Greens EndTrains to Central London or Stratford (for the Olympic Park). Take bus 291/ 53 or 51 to get here.
London City Airport
Hartmann RoadLondon City Airport
Welling Station (Stop A)
Train station- trains into central London
Plumstead Station (Stop B)
Train station- Trains into central London
Shopping
Large shopping center with most well-known chain stores, and food outlets. Also has cinema. Next to the Olympic Park.
1214 locals recommend
Westfield Stratford City
157 Montfichet RdLarge shopping center with most well-known chain stores, and food outlets. Also has cinema. Next to the Olympic Park.
Sightseeing
Grand old building- the longest Georgian facade in the whole of the UK
11 locals recommend
Royal Artillery Barracks
Repository RoadGrand old building- the longest Georgian facade in the whole of the UK
Gothic castle folly, with viewpoint at top. Incredible views in all directions, one of the best viewpoints of London.
27 locals recommend
Severndroog Castle
Shooters HillGothic castle folly, with viewpoint at top. Incredible views in all directions, one of the best viewpoints of London.
Beautiful historical town, with links to maritime history. Museums, shops, market, an old ship, the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park. Spend at least half a day here. The most visited place outside of central London. Can be accessed via boat from Woolwich Arsenal (well worth the journey!)
541 locals recommend
Greenwich
Beautiful historical town, with links to maritime history. Museums, shops, market, an old ship, the Royal Observatory and Greenwich Park. Spend at least half a day here. The most visited place outside of central London. Can be accessed via boat from Woolwich Arsenal (well worth the journey!)