Guidebook for Greater London
Food Scene
Perfect location in the village, with outside seating overlooking the street and ponds.
Côte Brasserie - Chislehurst
43-45 High StPerfect location in the village, with outside seating overlooking the street and ponds.
Amazing seafood restaurant, hidden away inside an old part of the train station.
Dennys Lobster & Oyster Seafood Restaurant
3 Station ApproachAmazing seafood restaurant, hidden away inside an old part of the train station.
Authentic English pub dating from 1787, with the best Sunday roast in London :)
Imperial Arms Pub & Courtyard Bisro
1 Old HillAuthentic English pub dating from 1787, with the best Sunday roast in London :)
Friendly English pub with a fantastic upscale restaurant hidden away at the back. Perfect for a romantic evening meal, Sunday lunch or proper English tea.
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The Bull's Head
55 High StFriendly English pub with a fantastic upscale restaurant hidden away at the back. Perfect for a romantic evening meal, Sunday lunch or proper English tea.
Due Amici
10-11 Royal ParadeCharming Italian restaurant located on the parade, with great food and lovely service.
Lovely staff, great coffee, and perfect location next to the ponds.
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Caffè Nero
12 High StLovely staff, great coffee, and perfect location next to the ponds.
Authentic English pub, good for a quick meal at a good price, or a drink in the outside garden overlooking the ponds.
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The Queen's Head, Hammersmith
13 Brook GreenAuthentic English pub, good for a quick meal at a good price, or a drink in the outside garden overlooking the ponds.
Lovely little cafe hidden away at the back of the shop, serving home made food (light plates, sandwiches, cakes etc) and fantastic coffee.
Wrattens Gift Shop & Cafe
51 High StLovely little cafe hidden away at the back of the shop, serving home made food (light plates, sandwiches, cakes etc) and fantastic coffee.
Unico Gelato & Caffé
75 High StProbably the best coffee in Bromley, with tasty ice cream too :)
Sightseeing
The caves at Chislehurst are a labyrinth of man made tunnels forming a maze thirty metres below the woodlands above. An interesting, entertaining and spooky place to visit!
The caves have been used for a whole host of things ove the years, including munitions storage, mushroom growing, an underground town during the blitz and a music venue in the 1960's & 70's - hosting big names like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie!
There's also a nice little cafe, perfect for a cup of tea once you come up for air :)
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Grottes de Chislehurst
Old HillThe caves at Chislehurst are a labyrinth of man made tunnels forming a maze thirty metres below the woodlands above. An interesting, entertaining and spooky place to visit!
The caves have been used for a whole host of things ove the years, including munitions storage, mushroom growing, an underground town during the blitz and a music venue in the 1960's & 70's - hosting big names like Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie!
There's also a nice little cafe, perfect for a cup of tea once you come up for air :)
A beautiful house dating from the 1600s, with an interesting history. First occupied by Charles Pratt, lawyer and politician (who later became Lord Chancellor) it later became home to the Emperor Napoleon III of France (nephew to Napoleon Bonaparte) after his exile from France in 1871. He joined his wife, the Empress Eugenie and their son the Prince Imperial who had come here the year before. Chislehurst became the site of the French Court in exile, and there were many visits from British and French politicans and royalty, including Queen Victoria. Their presence put Chislehurst firmly on the list of fashionable places to live. The exiled Emperor died here in January 1873.
Camden Place
Camden Park RoadA beautiful house dating from the 1600s, with an interesting history. First occupied by Charles Pratt, lawyer and politician (who later became Lord Chancellor) it later became home to the Emperor Napoleon III of France (nephew to Napoleon Bonaparte) after his exile from France in 1871. He joined his wife, the Empress Eugenie and their son the Prince Imperial who had come here the year before. Chislehurst became the site of the French Court in exile, and there were many visits from British and French politicans and royalty, including Queen Victoria. Their presence put Chislehurst firmly on the list of fashionable places to live. The exiled Emperor died here in January 1873.
A huge granite cross, designed by Edward Robson in 1881, stands as a monument to Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, who was killed in the Zulu wars in 1879.
He was 14 and heir to the Emperor Napoleon III, when he came to Chislehurst with his mother, the Empress Eugenie to escape the Paris mobs, after the Emperor's humiliating defeat at Sedan.
It's situated opposite Camden Place, surrounded by woods, and can feel a little bit spooky depending on the time of day you visit ;)
Prince Imperial Monument
A huge granite cross, designed by Edward Robson in 1881, stands as a monument to Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, who was killed in the Zulu wars in 1879.
He was 14 and heir to the Emperor Napoleon III, when he came to Chislehurst with his mother, the Empress Eugenie to escape the Paris mobs, after the Emperor's humiliating defeat at Sedan.
It's situated opposite Camden Place, surrounded by woods, and can feel a little bit spooky depending on the time of day you visit ;)
A wonderful old church, in a picturesque setting, with an interesting interior, and churchyard. There has been a church on this site since Norman times!
St Nicholas Church
A wonderful old church, in a picturesque setting, with an interesting interior, and churchyard. There has been a church on this site since Norman times!
The Willett Memorial sits in the middle of Petts Wood, in honour of William Willett - the creator of daylight saving same.
The memorial, a commemorative sundial, is permanently set to British Summer Time and reads 'Horas non numero nisi aestivas' - I only tell the summer hours.
National Trust - Petts Wood and Hawkwood
The Willett Memorial sits in the middle of Petts Wood, in honour of William Willett - the creator of daylight saving same.
The memorial, a commemorative sundial, is permanently set to British Summer Time and reads 'Horas non numero nisi aestivas' - I only tell the summer hours.
Foxbury is the estate of the Chislehurst Tiarks family, with the house dating from 1875. It's a private home now but you can see the building from the main road. It was famously leased by Michael Jackson in 2009.
Foxbury Manor
Foxbury ManorFoxbury is the estate of the Chislehurst Tiarks family, with the house dating from 1875. It's a private home now but you can see the building from the main road. It was famously leased by Michael Jackson in 2009.
Home of Charles Darwin, and close to the private Biggin Hill Airport. It was here that he developed many of his theories and wrote the The Origin of Species. With rooms lovingly reconstructed, visitors can see what the house was like in Darwin’s day.
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Maison de Charles Darwin - Down House
Luxted RoadHome of Charles Darwin, and close to the private Biggin Hill Airport. It was here that he developed many of his theories and wrote the The Origin of Species. With rooms lovingly reconstructed, visitors can see what the house was like in Darwin’s day.
Crystal Palace Park is a Victorian pleasure ground, home to an amazing series of Grade I-listed dinosaur sculptures built in 1852.
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Crystal Palace Park Road
Crystal Palace Park RoadCrystal Palace Park is a Victorian pleasure ground, home to an amazing series of Grade I-listed dinosaur sculptures built in 1852.
Dover Castle has stood on Kent’s iconic White Cliffs commanding the gateway to the realm for nine centuries. At its heart stands the magnificent Great tower, created by King Henry II.
There are underground tunnels, an underground hospital from WW II, a roman lighthouse, and lots of events taking place throughout the year.
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Château de Douvres
Castle Hill RoadDover Castle has stood on Kent’s iconic White Cliffs commanding the gateway to the realm for nine centuries. At its heart stands the magnificent Great tower, created by King Henry II.
There are underground tunnels, an underground hospital from WW II, a roman lighthouse, and lots of events taking place throughout the year.
Rochester Castle is one of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England.
It has dramatic views across the river Medway can be seen from its great keep, one of the tallest in the country!
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Cathédrale de Rochester
Rochester Castle is one of the best preserved and finest examples of Norman architecture in England.
It has dramatic views across the river Medway can be seen from its great keep, one of the tallest in the country!
Lullingstone is a villa dating from AD 100 developed for its wealthy owners to reach the peak of luxury.
You can see Roman life within the ruins of with amazing mosaic floors, wall paintings and some of the earliest evidence of Christianity in Britain.
Not far from the villa is Lullingstone Castle ( is one of England's oldest family estates) and the World Garden, home to plants from around the entire world.
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Lullingstone Roman Villa
Lullingstone LaneLullingstone is a villa dating from AD 100 developed for its wealthy owners to reach the peak of luxury.
You can see Roman life within the ruins of with amazing mosaic floors, wall paintings and some of the earliest evidence of Christianity in Britain.
Not far from the villa is Lullingstone Castle ( is one of England's oldest family estates) and the World Garden, home to plants from around the entire world.
Richborough is one of the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain, since it witnesses both the beginning and almost the end of Roman rule here in Britain.
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Richborough Roman Fort And Amphitheatre
Richborough RoadRichborough is one of the most symbolically important of all Roman sites in Britain, since it witnesses both the beginning and almost the end of Roman rule here in Britain.
St Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery, founded in 598 and functioning as a monastery until its dissolution in 1538 during the English Reformation. A great way to spend an afternoon, walking around the ruins with the audio tour.
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Abbaye de Saint-Augustin
LongportSt Augustine's Abbey was a Benedictine monastery, founded in 598 and functioning as a monastery until its dissolution in 1538 during the English Reformation. A great way to spend an afternoon, walking around the ruins with the audio tour.
Deal Castle was built by the order of King Henry VIII and is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England. It's among the earliest and most elaborate of a chain of coastal forts, which also includes Calshot, Camber, Walmer and Pendennis Castles.
You can explore the whole of the castle, from the storerooms to the first-floor captain’s residence, and then walk around the defences and admire the squat, rounded bastions and canons.
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Château de Deal
Marine RoadDeal Castle was built by the order of King Henry VIII and is one of the finest Tudor artillery castles in England. It's among the earliest and most elaborate of a chain of coastal forts, which also includes Calshot, Camber, Walmer and Pendennis Castles.
You can explore the whole of the castle, from the storerooms to the first-floor captain’s residence, and then walk around the defences and admire the squat, rounded bastions and canons.
Shepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer.
You can see how their beers are crafted, taste natural mineral water from the brewery’s well, try some malted barley, smell locally-grown Kentish hops, see bygone delivery vehicles and step into a recreated cooper’s workshop. There’s also a tutored tasting of the brewery’s Kentish ales and speciality lagers.
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Shepherd Neame Limited
17 Court StShepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer.
You can see how their beers are crafted, taste natural mineral water from the brewery’s well, try some malted barley, smell locally-grown Kentish hops, see bygone delivery vehicles and step into a recreated cooper’s workshop. There’s also a tutored tasting of the brewery’s Kentish ales and speciality lagers.
The railway’s world famous one-third full size steam and diesel locomotives power their way along the 13.5 miles of track, from the Cinque port town of Hythe, terminating in Dungeness – a National Nature Reserve and one of the largest shingle landscapes in the world.
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Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
The railway’s world famous one-third full size steam and diesel locomotives power their way along the 13.5 miles of track, from the Cinque port town of Hythe, terminating in Dungeness – a National Nature Reserve and one of the largest shingle landscapes in the world.
Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship built in 1869 - it has been fully restored and you can walk around the interior before enjoying a drink in the cafe sitting under the hull!
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Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich station
Cutty Sark is a British clipper ship built in 1869 - it has been fully restored and you can walk around the interior before enjoying a drink in the cafe sitting under the hull!
Parks & Nature
One of the many ponds around the village, this is the most popular with those wanting to feed the ducks. Across the road is a slightly quieter pond ... and you'll often see the ducks crossing the road from one to the other (with the cars waiting patiently!) during the warmer months.
Chislehurst Pond
1 Green LnOne of the many ponds around the village, this is the most popular with those wanting to feed the ducks. Across the road is a slightly quieter pond ... and you'll often see the ducks crossing the road from one to the other (with the cars waiting patiently!) during the warmer months.
Huge open space stretching from the high street right across to Bromley road - with wooded areas throughout. Lovely place for a picnic :)
Chislehurst Pond
1 Green LnHuge open space stretching from the high street right across to Bromley road - with wooded areas throughout. Lovely place for a picnic :)
Scadbury Park Nature Reserve has over 300 acres of beautiful countryside to explore. Follow the Acorn trail to see a 500 year old tree, a number of hidden ponds, and the ruins of the old manor house built by the Walsingham family in the 15th and 16th centuries. Edmund Walsingham was the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII’s time and responsible for prisoners including Ann Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More.
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Scadbury Park
Old Perry StreetScadbury Park Nature Reserve has over 300 acres of beautiful countryside to explore. Follow the Acorn trail to see a 500 year old tree, a number of hidden ponds, and the ruins of the old manor house built by the Walsingham family in the 15th and 16th centuries. Edmund Walsingham was the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII’s time and responsible for prisoners including Ann Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More.
Scadbury Park Nature Reserve has over 300 acres of beautiful countryside to explore. Follow the Acorn trail to see a 500 year old tree, a number of hidden ponds, and the ruins of the old manor house built by the Walsingham family in the 15th and 16th centuries. Edmund Walsingham was the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII’s time and responsible for prisoners including Ann Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More.
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Scadbury Park
Old Perry StreetScadbury Park Nature Reserve has over 300 acres of beautiful countryside to explore. Follow the Acorn trail to see a 500 year old tree, a number of hidden ponds, and the ruins of the old manor house built by the Walsingham family in the 15th and 16th centuries. Edmund Walsingham was the Lieutenant of the Tower of London in Henry VIII’s time and responsible for prisoners including Ann Boleyn, Thomas Cromwell and Thomas More.
Children's playground located in the middle of playing fields and a wooden area.
Chislehurst Recreation Ground
Children's playground located in the middle of playing fields and a wooden area.
Himalayan-themed garden mixing quirky and traditional planting, plus den building, a hedge maze, a yeti(!) and amazing views from the hilltop.
Also has a lovely cafe with locally sourced and organic ingredients.
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Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
RiverhillHimalayan-themed garden mixing quirky and traditional planting, plus den building, a hedge maze, a yeti(!) and amazing views from the hilltop.
Also has a lovely cafe with locally sourced and organic ingredients.
Groombridge Place is a moated manor house in the village of Groombridge. It has spectacular formal gardens, vineyards, a bird of prey sanctuary, and an "Enchanted Forest" play area for children hidden away inside the huge wooded area.
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Groombridge Place Estates
Groombridge HillGroombridge Place is a moated manor house in the village of Groombridge. It has spectacular formal gardens, vineyards, a bird of prey sanctuary, and an "Enchanted Forest" play area for children hidden away inside the huge wooded area.
Knole House is one of England's largest houses. Besides the beautiful historic building, there is 1,000-acres of park to explore with deer running freely!
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Knole House
Knole House is one of England's largest houses. Besides the beautiful historic building, there is 1,000-acres of park to explore with deer running freely!
Port Lympne is Kent’s only Safari Experience.
You can walk around the grounds to see some of the world’s most endangered animals, then jump on-board a safari vehicle to visit The African Experience, 100 acres of Kentish savannah – alive with African animals.
See giraffe, black rhino, gorillas, primates, big cats, small cats and many more as you explore 600 acres of outstanding natural beauty.
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Cottage Girafe de la Réserve de Port Lympne
Aldington RoadPort Lympne is Kent’s only Safari Experience.
You can walk around the grounds to see some of the world’s most endangered animals, then jump on-board a safari vehicle to visit The African Experience, 100 acres of Kentish savannah – alive with African animals.
See giraffe, black rhino, gorillas, primates, big cats, small cats and many more as you explore 600 acres of outstanding natural beauty.
Swanley park consists of 60 acres of parkland with play area, paddling pool, boat lake, and a miniature railway.
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Parc de Swanley
New Barn RoadSwanley park consists of 60 acres of parkland with play area, paddling pool, boat lake, and a miniature railway.
Essentials
Sainsbury's
73 High StLocal supermarket, with car parking to the rear.
Belmont Dry Cleaners
47A Tranquil ValeGetting Around
Bus stop, catch the 314 towards Eltham.
Behind the bus stop is the train station with direct trains to both central London and Kent. 5 minute walk from our home. Zone 4.
Elmstead Woods Station (Stop A)
Bus stop, catch the 314 towards Eltham.
Behind the bus stop is the train station with direct trains to both central London and Kent. 5 minute walk from our home. Zone 4.
Bus stop. Catch the 314 bus towards Bromley for lots of high street shops and restaurants.
Elmstead Woods Station (Stop A)
Bus stop. Catch the 314 bus towards Bromley for lots of high street shops and restaurants.
Central train station, close to Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Soho, Oxford Street, etc.
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Charing Cross Underground Station
StrandCentral train station, close to Trafalgar Square, Big Ben, Soho, Oxford Street, etc.
Train station in central London, close to Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, The Shard etc.
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London Bridge Station
Station Approach RoadTrain station in central London, close to Tower Bridge, The Tower of London, The Shard etc.
Train station in central London, close to the London Eye, Southbank, Royal Albert Hall etc.
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Waterloo Cars
135 Mepham StTrain station in central London, close to the London Eye, Southbank, Royal Albert Hall etc.
Station Road
Station RoadTrain station with access to mainline trains and DLR.
Shopping
Shopping mall and high street with lots of big name shops such as Marks and Spencer, Primark, Topshop, H&M, Apple store, Toys r Us etc.
Also home to lots of chain restaurants including Wagamama, Eds, Giraffe, Byron and Nandos.
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The Glades, Bromley
64 High StShopping mall and high street with lots of big name shops such as Marks and Spencer, Primark, Topshop, H&M, Apple store, Toys r Us etc.
Also home to lots of chain restaurants including Wagamama, Eds, Giraffe, Byron and Nandos.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub with wide selection of beers, ciders, wines and spirits. Also has a small menu and does a great sunday lunch.
Often has games nights, DJs and live music.
Barrel & Horn
206 High StGreat pub with wide selection of beers, ciders, wines and spirits. Also has a small menu and does a great sunday lunch.
Often has games nights, DJs and live music.
The Partridge
194 High StreetProper English pub with good beer and bar food. Famous for it's pies.
Henrys Cafe Bar, Bromley
2-4 Ringer's RdGreat for evening cocktails.
Set in extensive private grounds The Beaverwood Club is known locally for its live music events and party nights.
The Beaverwood
1 Beaverwood RdSet in extensive private grounds The Beaverwood Club is known locally for its live music events and party nights.