Woolwich
General local amenities and services
Nearest railway stations:
- (0.3 miles) Woolwich Arsenal – frequent direct service to London Bridge (20 mins), Waterloo East (25 mins) and Cannon street (30 mins)
- (0.5 miles) Plumstead
- (0.6 miles) North Woolwich
Thames Clipper Boat Service
Daily service from Woolwich to O2, Greenwich, Canary Wharf, London Bridge and Embankment.
City Airport
Less than 2 miles away
Local bus services to:
- Greenwich-177, 180, 386
- North Greenwich Tube-161, 422, 472
- Lewisham-178, 180, 380
- Whitehall, New Cross, Plumstead-53
- Peckham-177
- Charlton-161, 177, 180
- Blackheath-54, 380, 386
- Bluewater shopping centre-96
Primary Schools:
Heronsgate (0.4 miles) Whinchat Road London SE28 0DW Tel: 020 8317 0809
Secondary Schools:
Green Community College at Plumstead Centre, 95 Plumstead Road Plumstead London SE18 7DQ
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (NHS Trust), Stadium Road, Woolwich London SE18 4QH Tel: 020 8836 6000
Local shops:
- Local market (including fruit and veg) Mon-Sat, 9.00am – 5.00pm, Beresford Square, Woolwich
- Marks and Spencer outlet (30% discount)
- Topshop
- Boots
- Sainsburys
Recommended restaurants:
- Noodle Bar 7, Woolwich New Rd, London, SE18 6EX Tel: 020 8317 3388
- Favourite Inn Chinese, 12 Spray st. Tel: 020 8855 2791
- Raja Sahib Tandoori, 13 Herbert road, SE18 3TB Tel: 020 8855 0863
- The Earl of Chatham, 15, Thomas St, London, SE18 6HU Tel: 020 8317 9513
- The Great Harry Thames House, 7-9 Wellington Street, London, SE18 6NY Tel: 020 8317 4813
- Curry Asia Restaurant 40, Thomas St, London, SE18 6HT Tel: 020 8855 2951
Things to do:
- Firepower! Royal Artillery museum, Royal Arsenal Tel: 0208 8557 755 Open daily 10.30 am– 5.00pm
- Greenwich Heritage Museum, Royal Arsenal. Open Mon-Sat Tel: 020 8854 2452
- Eltham Palace
- Newham City Farm