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We last updated this page on: April 16, 2012
Shrewsbury Park
Formerly part of the Estate of the Earl of Shrewsbury, and adjacent to Shrewsbury House, this large open space has fabulous views over London, Kent and Essex, as well as some wooded areas. Parts of the park are designated conservation areas.
Shrewsbury Park - slide show
These photos were taken by the people who use Shrewsbury Park.
If you have photos of Shrewsbury Park that you would like to share on this web site, please email them to Kathy Smith.
Information about the Park
The Park
- The Park has 19 hectares (46 acres)
- It is 115 metres above sea level at its highest point
- See the page on Flora and Fauna for information about our plants and creatures
Car Parking
- There is small Car Park - it is free to park. The entrance off of Plum Lane. Please check the gates for closing times.
- There is limited Street Parking on Plum Lane and adjacent roads.
Satnav information
- The Car Park at Shrewsbury Park is at TQ 544077 177225
- Latitude and Longitude 51 48'' 0 07''
Public Transport
- Take the 244 bus from Gordon Square Woolwich and get off at the Old Fire Station at the top of Eglington Hill. Shrewsbury Park is five minutes walk north along Plum Lane.
- Alternatively, take the more frequent 486 or 89 Buses to The Bull Public House on Shooters Hill summit. Shrewsbury Park is ten minutes walk north along Shrewsbury Lane/Plum Lane.
- Take the 291 bus and get off at the top of Garland Road. The Dothill entrance is 2 minutes walk on the top right hand side of the road.
Accessibility
- Shrewsbury Park has a level tarmac path leading from the Car Park across the top of the site and down hill past the Open Air School Site.
- The rest of the Park has a network of un-made paths, some through woods and areas of open grass land. Currently Shrewsbury Park has no permanent Shelters or Toilet facilities.
Aims of the Friends of Shrewsbury Park
- To support and encourage the use of Shrewsbury Park
- To support the development of facilities for recreation, education and amenities for local people and to encourage a sense of community around the area of the Park.
- To promote harmony within the community and to actively work against all forms of discrimination within it so that no one is disadvantaged by reason of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, class, income, employment status or religious belief.
- To represent the interests of the users of the Park in consultation with the local authority and other bodies.
- The group shall have the power to affiliate to any Body whose objects may be of benefit to its membership.
- To raise funds via grants/fundraising activities to support the running and use of the Park.
- To ensure that all members of Friends of Shrewsbury Park are informed and consulted regularly, and that all park users are encouraged to join.
- To provide a safe environment for the park users and wildlife and to promote such schemes as will benefit and nurture wildlife.
Read the Friends of Shrewsbury Park's constitution.
Thanks
The Friends of Shrewsbury Park would like to thank Keith Aubrey for his work on designing this web site.
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