Welcome to Petts Wood

Petts Wood is a suburban area located in the London Borough of Bromley. It is known for its green spaces, including the Petts Wood and Hawkwood Estate, which covers over 200 acres of woodland and meadows. The area is also home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, making it a popular destination for both locals and visitors. Petts Wood is well-connected to central London, with regular train services to London Bridge, Charing Cross, and Cannon Street.

One of the main attractions of Petts Wood is its natural beauty. The area is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. The Petts Wood and Hawkwood Estate is a popular spot for walking, jogging, and cycling, with a network of paths and trails that wind through the woods and meadows. The area is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Jubilee Country Park and Poverest Park, which offer a range of recreational activities for all ages.

Petts Wood is a vibrant and diverse community, with a range of cultural and social events taking place throughout the year. The area is home to several schools, including the highly-regarded St James' RC Primary School and the Petts Wood Playgroup. There are also several community groups and clubs, including the Petts Wood Runners and the Petts Wood Cricket Club, which offer opportunities for residents to get involved in local activities and meet new people. With its natural beauty, excellent transport links, and strong sense of community, Petts Wood is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 2.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School Details
Crofton Junior School
Academy Converter
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Ms Susie Sargent
Towncourt Lane
Orpington
Greater London
BR5 1EL
01689821716
School Website
Crofton Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Susie Sargent
Towncourt Lane
Orpington
Greater London
BR5 1EL
01689826320
School Website
St James Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Weeks
Maybury Close
Petts Wood
Orpington
Greater London
BR5 1BL
02084678167
School Website
Poverest Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sally Weeks
Tillingbourne Green
St Mary Cray
Orpington
Greater London
BR5 2JD
01689816060
School Website
Southborough Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Patrick Foley
Southborough Lane
Bromley
Greater London
BR2 8AA
02084672343
School Website
Bromley High School
Other Independent School
Ages:4-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Emily Codling
Blackbrook Lane
Bickley
Bromley
Greater London
BR1 2TW
02087817000
School Website
Perry Hall Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lorraine Richards
Perry Hall Road
Orpington
Greater London
BR6 0EF
01689820313
School Website
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Kirsty Everson
St Paul's Wood Hill
St Pauls Cray
Orpington
Greater London
BR5 2SR
01689828208
School Website
Coopers School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Bessa
Hawkwood Lane
Chislehurst
Greater London
BR7 5PS
02084673263
School Website
Marjorie Mcclure School
Foundation Special School
Ages:3-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Rebecca Cottage
Hawkwood Lane
Chislehurst
Greater London
BR7 5PS
02084670174
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Petts Wood
Station Square, Petts Wood, Greater London, BR5 1NA
0.18 Miles
St Mary Cray
Sayes Court Road, St Mary Cray, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
1.23 Miles
Orpington
Station Approach, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 0SX
1.33 Miles
Chislehurst
Station Approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
1.33 Miles
Bickley
Southborough Road, Bickley, Greater London, BR1 2EB
1.52 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Gentry Cars Office
01689 877000
Station Square, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 1NA
0.21 Miles
Henry's Executive Chauffeur Service
020 8402 5615
397 Southborough Lane, Bromley, Greater London, BR2 8BQ
0.69 Miles
Airport Cars
07752 332048
2 Harvel Close, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 2QQ
1.03 Miles
Blackfen 7 Seater And Out 'N' About Travel
020 8309 7000
40 Cathcart Drive, Orpington, Greater London, BR6 8BX
1.18 Miles
Jason Cars
01689 826666
68 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
1.18 Miles
Speedy Cars
01689 839999
68 Sayes Court Road, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
1.18 Miles
W.H Cars
01689 835000
68 Sayes Ct Rd, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 2PQ
1.18 Miles
Bromley Rolls-Royce And Bentley Hire
020 8467 6107
Moorlands, Bromley, Greater London, BR1 2LE
1.20 Miles
Burlington Cars
020 8295 4411
Station Approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
1.30 Miles
Access Cars
020 8467 0467
Station Approach, Chislehurst, Greater London, BR7 5NN
1.30 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Petts Wood Po
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Woodhurst Avenue (91)
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Oxhawth Crescent (Opp' 67)
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Southborough Lane (368)
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Crofton Lane Po
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Friar Road (5) / Forest Way
Collection Today available until:18:00
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Ranmore Path (2)
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Mayfield Avenue (25)
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Coppice Hazel Walk (29)
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Golf Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Chislehurst Road (104)
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Whitebeam Avenue (46)
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Lynwood Grove (30)
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Oldfield Road
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
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Oakdene Road (Opp' 69)
Collection Today available until:18:15
Weekday Last Collection:18:15
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Tudor Way Surgery
01689 820268
The Tudor Way Surgery
42 Tudor Way,Petts Wood
Orpington
Kent
BR5 1LH
Whitehouse Surgery
01689 821551
Whitehouse Surgery
123 Towncourt Lane
Petts Wood, Orpington
Kent
BR5 1EL
Ballater Surgery
01689 826664
Ballater Surgery
108 Chislehurst Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 0DP
Poverest Medical Centre
01689 833643
Poverest Medical Centre
42 Poverest Road
St Mary Cray
Orpington,Kent
BR5 2DQ
Dr Rajasundaram (Bromley Park)
02031 212005
Bromley Park
Otford Close
Bromley
Kent
BR1 2JQ
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Local Stores

Carlton Parade
13-14 Carlton Parade
Orpington
Greater London
BR6 0JB
01689 870302
shop.7299@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.40 miles
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SPAR - Pruh Hospital
Pruh Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
01689 863805
Store Website
1.9 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Petts Wood /Allpets
10 Station Square
Petts Wood
Orpington
Kent
BR5 1NA
01689 834109
petts.wood@medivet.co.uk
Website
0.18 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Parkvets Petts Wood
88 Crofton Lane
Orpington
Kent
BR5 1HD
01689 867810
pettswood@parkvets.net
Website
0.84 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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Anderson Veterinary Group
28 Station Road
Orpington
Kent
BR6 0SA
01689 822607
enquiries@andersonvets.com
Website
1.44 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Companion Care (Orpington) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Nugent Shopping Park
Cray Avenue
Orpington
Kent
BR5 3RP
01689 837 769
orpington@companioncare.co.uk
Website
1.50 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Aquatics

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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St Paul'S Veterinary Clinic
121 Cotmandene Crescent
St Paul'S Cray
Orpington
Kent
BR5 2RB
020 8300 3038
info@spvets.co.uk
Website
1.51 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Bromley Common Veterinary Surgery
125 Bromley Common
Bromley
Kent
BR2 9RJ
02084607222/ 02084641176
Website
1.87 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Petts Wood
A Beautiful Wood .... National Trust. Lovely For All Ages, Dogs On Or Off Lead, Lots Of Oaths And Interesting And Things Like The Statue For Daylight Saving, A Large Meadow And A Farm. Some Small Streams And The Possibility Of Parking At The Tunnel Entrance And Walking Through To One Of The Pubs In Chislhurst. Lovely Blue Bells And Great Variety Of Mushrooms And Toadstools In Season .
20 Birchwood Rd
Orpington
Lancashire
BR5 1NY
0.33 miles

Petts Wood. Several Entrances But Possibly The Best Is Under The Railway Tunnel At The Bottom Of Birchwood Road. Parking On Side Of The Road Is Mostly Free After 10Am.
Location
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Foots Cray Meadows
Hidden Away In The Suburbs Of London, Foots Cray Meadows Offers A Beautiful, Short, Circular Walk Around A Stream, Which Your Dog Can Enjoy!
DA14 5AG
2.76 miles

If Approaching From Orpington, Make For Crittal’S Corner, Go Under The A20 And Take The Opposite Exit (The One For B&Q) And Carry Straight On To The Traffic Lights At The Bottom Of Sidcup Hill. Go Straight Across At The Lights Into Rectory Lane. The Lane Bends Sharply Left At The Church And The Entrance To Foots Cray Place Is On The Right 250 Metres Past The Bend.
Foots Cray Meadows
A Wide Area Mainly On The Flat, Open Fields To Walking Through Woods, A Lovely Stream For Dogs To Play In That’S Not Deep.
26 Rectory Ln
Sidcup
Lancashire
DA14 5BP
2.94 miles

Small Car Park, Usually Plenty Of Room.
Location
what3words
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Foots Cray Meadows
Foots Cray Meadows
Lancashire
3.06 miles

Location
what3words
petty.clean.duke
Foots Cray Meadows
A Fairly Flat Series Of Meadows With A River Running Through It. Bridle Path At Certain Points And Some Wildlife Protected Areas.
2 Rectory Ln
Lancashire
3.06 miles

Location
what3words
petty.clean.duke
Joyden’S Wood
Many Paths To Explore And Help You Pick Your Way Through This Ancient Woodland. Some Popular Bridlepaths On The Edge Of The Woods But Clearly Marked. Lovely Carvings Dotted Through The Woods And A Model Wooden Ww1plane Tells An Interesting Story. Evidence Of Dyke Dating Back To The Romans.
68 Eden Rd
Bexley
DA5 2EG
4.22 miles

Best Accessed From Summerhouse Drive
Location
what3words
coast.still.down
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