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Football enthusiasts can catch two clubs that play at Kingsmeadow, also known as the Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium due to a commercial sponsorship deal.
A major building of the history of the 'Arts and Crafts style' and of 19th century British architecture. Has some interesting textile displays. William Morris lived here, the architect was Philip Webb, with wall paintings and stained glass by Edward Burne-Jones.
A truly stunning yet under-visited park, next to Welling, that features a mansion house (Danson House) and boating lake.
A Jacobean manor house. Formerly housing a museum and archives, the mansion is now a community centre, and much of the former pleasure grounds are parks.
as the name suggests, woods with a now-ruined Lesnes abbey. Green chain walk passes through.
Four vast elaborately decorated beam engines that pumped Victorian London's poop; they were too heavy to remove when decommissioned. One of them is occasionally set in motion. check website for open days.
London Butterfly Gardens is a tropical butterfly attraction located in the Main Glasshouse at Hall Place & Gardens in Bexley, southeast London. It features a carefully controlled tropical environment with high humidity and warm temperatures to support hundreds of free-flying tropical butterflies and the nectar-rich plants they rely on, giving visitors a chance to walk among these colourful insects and learn about their life cycles and behaviour.
It’s ideal for nature lovers, families, and educational visits, combining a tranquil garden experience with insights into butterfly ecology.