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National Trust - Petts Wood and Hawkwood

Tourist attraction

πŸ‘πŸ‘ An excellent wood managed by national trust. It’s a great place to have a relaxing walk. The area is huge, there are three recommended routes: green, orange and red. You can follow the map to have a better walking experience. No charge. No entry barriers. Open 24 hours a day. You can park your car a... People often mention woodland, London, walk, park,


Address

Orpington, Chislehurst BR5 1NZ, United Kingdom

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Contact

+44 1732 810378

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (181 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: woodland (8) London (8) walk (7) park (6)
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  • 5/5 William Z. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 348 reviews
    An excellent wood managed by national trust. It’s a great place to have a relaxing walk. The area is huge, there are three recommended routes: green, orange and red. You can follow the map to have a better walking experience. No charge. No entry barriers. Open 24 hours a day. You can park your car at Hazelmere road for free (street parking).
    9 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Joanna C. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 31 reviews
    Great walk for those who like it as easygoing as myself. Parked in St Paul’s Wood car park for free, google maps shows it rather well but the area itself has no directions to the car park so do keep your eyes peeled as it’s just off of St Paul’s Wood Hill.
    7 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Feizal M. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 183 reviews
    A beautiful woodland to explore and connect with nature. I parked at the car park on St Paul's Wood Hill (free). Being owned by National Trust the woodland is very clean with well defined paths and information boards. Popular with dog walkers, runners and the odd cyclist. Hidden in the woods are a couple of historic monuments.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Karen B. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 1182 reviews
    I visited here in May 2022 as part of walking the London Loop route around London. This is a nice woodland area to explore.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Game S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely place to go for a walk with family and friends. During lockdown, I visited them multiple times for fresh air, nice walks and a bike ride through the woods. Would recommend this place to anyone with dogs and children.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Couple of L. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 11 reviews
    Great location for walks, very close to Croydon, Addington, Bromley! Our girls absolutely loved it! We have parked on the street (free) a l tittle bit further than the post code shows on the web. From that point there was 3 minutes walk to park entrance.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Robert L. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 354 reviews
    Walked through the forest. So quiet

  • 5/5 Roger F. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 313 reviews New
    Amazing NationalTrust, Woodland, next to Chislehurst. Came here for a day trip from London and it was really easy to get here. There is no parking on site so you need to park on one of the roads nearby. There seems to be no parking restrictions so that is quite easy. The woodland is quite dense but really great and perfect for dog walking. There are two different books. You can do, one which is through the woodland, and another, which is through farmland. So you can do one route and come back another time and do another route. Highly recommend this place.

  • 5/5 Joanna 5 years ago on Google β€’ 46 reviews
    A beautiful woodland experience with great trails, wildlife and fungi. Would definitely return for another enjoyable ramble in the countryside. Conveniently close to London. No parking on site and no looks so be prepared. Benches dotted around for a nice packed lunch.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nishant P. 3 years ago on Google β€’ 35 reviews
    Amazing greenery and excellent place especially for kids. I think there are three entrances so depending on where are you coming from, there are plenty of free street parking. Great to have such a massive wood in Zone 5 of London area.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Daniel B. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely walk through here from Chislehurst station connecting through to Scadbury Park. Picked up a useful leaflet containing a map halfway along the path aswell full of interesting information.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Antoinette (. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful forest Park... felt like I wasn't in London and more in the countryside. Really enjoyed it... you will if you like somewhere peaceful and quiet and beautiful.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Anson V. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 67 reviews
    A lovely green tranquil place to have a walk. It gets really muddy in the rain. You can spot a lot of unique mushrooms. Good for dog walks.

  • 4/5 Mark W. 8 months ago on Google β€’ 59 reviews
    Great for dog walks

  • 5/5 Andy W. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 55 reviews
    A beautiful gem of a woodland in SE London. Tranquil and peaceful

  • 5/5 Dinesh S. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 9 reviews
    Feel the air and keeping walking through the lush green woods.

  • 5/5 S B. 3 years ago on Google
    A glorious, well managed, not too busy wood. Fallen trees for kids, streams, wide paths and bluebells. Gorgeous.

  • 4/5 Kuljeet C. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 7 reviews
    Good place to visit

  • 5/5 Nick W. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful and quiet woodland area to walk

  • 5/5 L P. 1 year ago on Google
    Large uncrowded and well maintained paths. Dog owners are friendly and considerate iro dog waste. Plenty of seats along the main routes.

  • 5/5 Arnold β€œarnyshine” S. 3 years ago on Google
    Stunning country land nestled in the suburbs of south east London.

  • 4/5 Tony G. 2 years ago on Google
    Awsome worth a visit great to have a look around and stroll


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