Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust Reviews

Haven't been to the Shard but I bet the view is better here :)

Great coffee amazing snacks especially the hot sausage rolls. Great treats for dogs. Really friendly staff and all maintaining social distancing. I recommend a visit and a dog walk/exercise in Jack Woods.

Always a beautiful ancient woodland surrounding the old folly. Popular with dog walkers and families. Different season/weather conditions give for very different experiences. One of my favourite photography locations.

Mara, David, and Chris helped transform an already picturesque location into the perfect wedding venue for myself and my wife. They made everything an absolute pleasure and added little touches that made the day even more perfect (like adding a Canadian flag!). The staff here really want to see your big day go better than you ever expected it. Highly recommend Severndroog not only as a place to explore and have a coffee or tea, but a venue to celebrate any of the most important moments of your life.
Lee & Susannah

Yes a lovely area to take walks also a small tea hut

Forget Primrose Hill, this is by far the best vantage point in the city. On a clear day you can see as far as Windsor Castle (why you would wish to do so is between you and your binoculars) and then stay for the delights of the courtyard. A hearty musical evening accompanied by excellent food in the initimate woodland surroundings, there's really nothing to match it.

Lovely cafe in our beautiful woods. Staff are very accommodating. They baked my daughter a fresh croissant yesterday when she didn't want one of the cheese ones. Much appreciated. Delicious cake too.

Great place great grounds and the food made by the lady there is so yummy the quiche is to die for . The service is excellent. ..

A beautiful spot, just off a busy main road. But one that instantly makes you feel transported.

Plenty of wooded area to walk around with the family, or to bring your dog. But currently the castle and tea rooms are closed.

I will return to check them out once things open up, but for a nice stroll, well worth a visit.

The best bird's eye of London bar none and a real steal at only 3 quid. Only drawback is it is run by volunteers so you will have to keep a keen eye one opening times if you want to experience one of London's best kept secrets. Stunning !

Lovely cafe with great cakes and dog friendly, lovey walk and great viewing platform.

Lovely food great presentation amazing staff Avery and Michelle are so hospitable and care about the service. All at a historic site with stunning 360 views.

A tiny castle tower hidden in the middle of a local forest! What could go wrong?? Then there's a cafe inside and lots of beautiful walks! I love this place.

Fantastic views of London and surrounding counties.

A place from my childhood now restored with a new cafe :)

Very interesting place tea room hot food, I walk my dogs here

Lovely setting and the staff have always been really nice when open in normal circumstances. Pack your wellies if its been and you want to walk around the local paths

Great views of South London from the top of the tower in the heart of 8000 year-old Oxleas Woods

nice bit of history, coffee bar with nice food section, on nice sunny day you can see how great is London. also, you can hear a bit about history of the place

Having know this derelict castle since a child the development of it in such a good way, which opens up the views deserves all the promotion and support of local people.

I worked with the #SeverndroogFest team at the Castle (including the excellent & hard working volunteers) and it could not have been a more positive experience. I delivered an on-line working with clay workshop where the clay was delivered to local participants and then collected back in as beautiful tiles. The organising was slick & professional, the festival programming was imaginative and varied, the publicity was excellent and the follow up equally as good. The work produced was exceptional & provides a lasting and high quality outcome for local supporters of the castle. Thank you so much everyone in the team and the participants for such a good experience, I do hope we can do this again!

Beautifully restored tower folly in a corner of Oxleas Wood. Easy walking in the remains of the garden, fantastic views over London. Plenty of birds and, in summer, butterflies. Nice cafe with outside seating and restroom in the tower itself, ample parking a short walk away. Popular with local dog-walkers, always a good place to visit regardless of weather. A real treasure.

Charming little castle surrounded by beautiful large woods area to walk. Almost too good to be true

Bit of a hidden gem in Oxleas woods with an interesting history.

Really good value with great views (although not of Welling )

Only visited the cafe which is under new management - what an unexpected and lovely find! Staff lovely! Cream teas and vino was on offer but unfortunately they'd run outta white wine.

This little gem is only open at weekends, 10am - 4pm. There is a good cafe with homemade food inexpensively priced. The view from the top of the tower is very far on a clear day. I could see Windsor Castle! With the help of binoculars and guide.

Nice little castle with a cosy quiet cafe to have a snack. And the woods around it are just amazing.

Only small site but great views from the top and a nice play area in the information room to keep the kids entertained

A lovely spot to take a break with your family in Eltham. The cakes and sausage rolls are great!

Fantastic place to have a coffee and bit of cake and much better than giving your money to tax avoiding chains. Great view from the top. A absolute must for anyone local.

Nice relaxing break for a coffee after a long walk through woods

I like to start at Oxleas Wood Cafe and take any route through the woods to here - it's a great building and I am glad it now exists in a good condition.

Narrow stairs up to the roof. A few minutes of view only, as to allow others to see the top as well. Playing room for children. Historical facts available anytime.

Lovely little castle and amazing view on a clear day. Staff very knowledgeable and friendly.

Unfortunately it wasn't open to climb to the top and take pleasure in the views. Cafe open, but a bit more expensive

Went on a beautiful day, the views at the top are one of the best over London. You can see 7 counties and the gentleman at the top gave us a great geographical lesson of all the spots - incl Windsor Castle and Alexandra Palace. Oxleas woods surrounding are great for walking too.

Very gorgeous views from London on this hidden gem. Not close but worth it

Best view of London! On a clear day you can even see Windsor Castle. And the local woods and gardens are a lovely walk too

Beautiful charming restored folly with great volunteers.

This is a lovely and not very well known spot. Worth planning to visit when you can walk to the top (limited opening hours) for one of the best views over London! The surrounding ancient woodland is also well worth a visit

Set in a wooded area at top of a hill interesting building more of a monument or tower than castle nice little cafe and toilets, Nice view obstructed in places by local tree's about 90 stairs altogether fairly easy ,only about ten allowed at a time at the top ,cheap entrance price ,well done the volunteers who run it

Actually, it was dark and raining, so was hard to get a good impression.

Lovely walk through Oxleas wood and amongst the trees a castle with a tea rooms had a cream tea a most enjoyable Sunday afternoon

We didn't go in but lovely walking around my grandson loved a rope swing we found and fantastic views from the top of Shooters Hill

Great place to walk the dogs, brilliant views & nice ice-cream

Castle was closed but loads of fun can be had with whole family in the woods and surrounding area. Can spend a good few hours just walking and letting kids round around .

Amazing views on a bright sunny day in December and as a bonus Father Christmas was there! The volunteers were all very helpful and well informed, and the restoration of the building is excellent. A really good experience.

Lovely location for a quiet simple lunch near Shooters Hill

Lovly park nice cafes my paddy loves going 2 different places 4 his walks

Had a lovely walk and stopped for a Latte at the castle

A secluded castle in South-East London. It's a different and a bit distant view of London's skyline. There is a cafe on the ground floor but there isn't anything else nearby to see or explore. Being on the outskirts it is not that touristic and provides more chance to relax.

Great view of Central London from the castle and great guide as well!

This castle is in fact a "folly" that a lady built in memory to her husband. The inside is only open on certain days of the week, so best check this before visiting. Winding stairs present access to small, historically-decorated floors and some interesting history. The view from the roof is the real highlight and it's probably worth picking a clear, dry day. Consider taking binoculars too!

Compared to the attraction itself, the cafe on the ground floor is open on more days of the week. It does light bites and serves some alcoholic beverages (eg wine) as well as soft drinks, coffee, tea and nice cake. From here there are good walks in the woods and you can also walk across to Oxleas Wood cafe (also visible from Google Maps). Some paths require outdoor-style or walking- boots if it had been raining, and there are muddy puddles to avoid on these woodland paths. The remains of an old house or estate add interest to the landscape. In late summer the wild blackberry bushes offer free fruit.

Overall, a recommended tourist attraction that is off the beaten track.

Brilliant place to bring the kids. Nice little cafe too.

A Hidden treasures of Greenwich, treasures of London

Beautiful little castle for a look and wander of the grounds, and the staff are friendly too

Lovely little follie castle. A good amount of historical information and very knowledgeable volunteers. Amazing view over London and yummy cakes. A nice little trip out.

Love historic building & woods in what ia a built up area.

Even though I couldn't access the viewing platform, only open Sunday, I had a lovely cup of tea and fantastic home made vegan carrot cake served by very pleasant staff.