Falconwood
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Southeastern Train Services
Nearest Train Stations- Falconwood railway stationFalconwood railway stationFalconwood railway station is situated in the suburb of Falconwood, London Borough of Bexley, and is served by the Bexleyheath Line: it is about 10 miles from Central London. The station was opened much later than the remainder of the line, on 1 January 1936, to serve a growing area...
, Lingfield Crescent, Eltham, London, SE9 2RN. - Eltham railway stationEltham railway stationEltham railway station is a railway station in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich and on the Bexleyheath Line. The station and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern...
, Well Hall Road, Eltham, London, SE9 6SL. - Welling railway stationWelling railway stationWelling railway station is situated in Welling, part of the London Borough of Bexley, and is served by the Bexleyheath Line, 11.4 miles from Central London....
, Station Approach, Welling, London, DA16 3AU.
London bound, trains run predominantly to London Bridge
London Bridge
London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and Southwark, in central London. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool of London...
, London Waterloo East and London Charing Cross. There are also less frequent services to London Victoria and London Cannon Street.
Kent bound, trains mostly serve Dartford
Dartford
Dartford is the principal town in the borough of Dartford. It is situated in the northwest corner of Kent, England, east south-east of central London....
, but with some trains terminating at Barnehurst, Crayford and Slade Green. There are less frequent services for further into Kent, with most services requiring alighting and changing at Dartford.
Transport for London Bus Routes
- 624 - Grove Park (Downham Way) - Welling corner.
- B15 - Horn ParkHorn Park-History:Horn Park was one of three parks attached to Eltham Palace. The area was heavily wooded and was stocked with deer until the destruction of both during the English Civil War. The park became farmland until 1936 when the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich began the construction of the Horn...
(Alnwick Road) - BexleyheathBexleyheathBexleyheath is a main suburban district of Southeast London, England, in the London Borough of Bexley with a small percentage of the district itself being in the London Borough of Greenwich. Bexleyheath is located on the border of Inner London and Outer London. It is east south-east of Charing Cross...
Shopping Centre. - B16 - Kidbrooke stationKidbrooke railway stationKidbrooke railway station serves Kidbrooke in the London Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern....
/ Kidbrooke Ferrier Estate - Bexleyheath Bus Garage.
Main Roads
Falconwood is a junction on the A2. London bound on the A2 will immediately lead to the A102 (Blackwall TunnelBlackwall Tunnel
The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the London Borough of Greenwich, and part of the A102 road. The northern portal lies just south of the East India Dock Road in Blackwall; the southern...
Approach), and the Blackwall Tunnel
Blackwall Tunnel
The Blackwall Tunnel is a pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Tower Hamlets with the London Borough of Greenwich, and part of the A102 road. The northern portal lies just south of the East India Dock Road in Blackwall; the southern...
under the Thames to east London, unless changing onto the old A2 at the Sun In The Sands junction (Blackheath
Blackheath, London
Blackheath is a district of South London, England. It is named from the large open public grassland which separates it from Greenwich to the north and Lewisham to the west...
). The Kent bound A2 isn't accessible directly from Falconwood. Access Kent bound is from either the Danson Interchange or the Eltham junction with the South Circular (A205).
Rochester Way leads to Eltham (continuing straight at the junction with Welling Way). It also leads to Welling
Welling
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
(turning right at the junction with Welling Way). In the opposite direction, Rochester Way will lead to the A2, unless bearing right on Riefield Road. This leads to Avery Hill (a left turn at traffic lights, and Eltham town centre (a right turn at the lights).
Lingfield Crescent will lead towards the Falconwood Park Estate, Falconwood Park and Welling
Welling
Welling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
town centre, with traffic turning left onto Millbrook Avenue.
Nearest Facilities & Shops
- Lingfield Crescent (Falconwood railway stationFalconwood railway stationFalconwood railway station is situated in the suburb of Falconwood, London Borough of Bexley, and is served by the Bexleyheath Line: it is about 10 miles from Central London. The station was opened much later than the remainder of the line, on 1 January 1936, to serve a growing area...
shop parade). - Falconwood Parade, The Green (surrounding Falconwood Park).
- Both WellingWellingWelling is a district in the London Borough of Bexley, South East London. It is a suburban development situated between Shooter's Hill and Bexleyheath north of the A2 road and 10.5 miles east south-east of Charing Cross.-History:...
and Eltham town centres are also very easily accessible.
Natural Areas & Open Spaces
- Oxleas WoodOxleas WoodOxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in the London Borough of Greenwich in southeast London, dating back over 8,000 years...
- Eltham Park north
- Eltham Park south
- Falconwood Field
- Falconwood Park
- Shepherdleas Wood
- Eltham Common