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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich

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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich

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Oxleas Wood – Severndroog Castle loop from Woolwich

00:48

6.71km

110m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

531 m

Severndroog Castle and Oxleas Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not a castle but a viewing tower. The surrounding woodland is Castle Woods which is part of the much larger Oxleas Woods.

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2

961 m

Castle Wood Rose Garden

Highlight • Natural

Just below Severn Droogs Castle, in a clearing above a hilly field, is the rose garden. Jack wood is to the left -Castle Wood to the right; a large ornate …

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3

1.62 km

Oxleas Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of truley ancient woodland within the London area. It dates back to the last ice age, about 8,000 years ago. It …

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4

1.96 km

View of London from Oxleas Wood Café

Highlight • Viewpoint

Know to locals as ‘the secret’. Lots of great tracks and trails branching in all directions from the cafe.

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5

2.77 km

The Big Ditch, Oxleas Wood

Highlight • Forest

The big ditch in Oxleas Wood. MTB jumps have been dug around one end.
Possibly it’s a remnant of The ‘lost river Wogebourne’ which ran through the woods. Possibly a …

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6

4.69 km

Shooters Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

4.71 km

Oxleas Meadows

Highlight • Natural

Large field on a hill with a cafe at the top. Oxleas wood to the left of the field, Jack Wood to the right.

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8

6.00 km

Severndroog Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Has a tearoom at the base, and you can climb to the roof for exceptional views on a clear day—there’s a small entry fee.

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B

6.71 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

1.85 km

1.73 km

552 m

322 m

Surfaces

3.29 km

1.91 km

964 m

218 m

179 m

131 m

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

12°C

49 %

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