Lesnes Abbey and Abbey Woods.

Lea Valley Friends Group

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Overview

Meet at 10.30 at Abbey Wood station (Elizabeth line). Join Dominique for a three-and-a-half mile circular walk through south-east London woodland, the atmospheric ruins of Lesnes Abbey and the Monks’ Garden, hopefully seeing native wild daffodils or wood anemones. Learn the history of the abbey, a scheduled ancient monument founded in 1178. Toilets and refreshments. Leader – Dominique Le Marchand

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 5.6km / 3.5mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Starting point

Grid reference:: TQ 47358 78949
Nearest postcode:: SE2 9RH
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Start time:: 10:30 am

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