Top 20 visitor attractions
For your convenience when planning days out at the Green Chain, we've created a list of the top 20 attractions. Most attractions are free of charge, have activities and events running throughout the year, are connected to the signposted Green Chain Walk and have a train station nearby.

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Avery Hill Park Winter Gardens
The Winter Garden has been described as the best surviving example in London of such a glass and steel Victorian extravaganza.
- Tel: 020 8331 9170
- Green Chain Walk Section 7
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Beckenham Place Park
The park contains one of the few remaining areas of ancient woodland in inner London. The mansion is open to the public on Sundays - please call to check for times.
- Tel: 020 8325 8781
- Green Chain Walk Section 8
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Charlton House
Charlton House is one of the best examples of Jacobean architecture in the country and the finest in London.
- Tel: 0208856 3951
- Green Chain Walk Section 5
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Chislehurst Village
Discover the delights of village life at Chislehurst, with its inviting cafes and boutique shops- a great destination for your walk!
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Christ's Chapel, Dulwich
The chapel was consevrated in 1616 by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury. Open every Tuesday afternoon from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
- Tel: 020 8693 1524
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Crossness Nature Reserve
This supervised site contains one of the last remaining areas of grazing marsh in Greater London, and a rich breeding ground for many birds and water voles.
- Tel: 020 8507 4889
- Green Chain Walk Section 1
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Crossness Pumping Station
The pumping station was built by Sir Joseph Bazelgette and opened in 1865. This Grade 1 listed building has four original working pumping engines.
- Tel: 020 8311 3711
- Green Chain Walk Section 1
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Dinosaur Park, Crystal Palace
Follow the 26 prehistoric monsters around the heritage and nature trail. The life-size models were built in 1853.
- Tel: 01689 862 815
- Green Chain Walk Section 10
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Dulwich Park cycle trail
Hire an ambulant bike and ride around the amazing park in style - the American Garden is famous for its rhododendrons, which bloom in May.
- Tel: 020 8299 6636
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Dulwich Picture Gallery
The picture gallery was built by Sir John Soane as England's first purpose-built public art gallery, and opened in 1817.
- Tel: 020 8693 5254
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Eltham Palace
The Great Hall was built in 1475 on the orders of Edward IV and the moat bridge dates from the same period. The landscaped gardens are outstanding.
- Tel: 020 8294 2548
- Green Chain Walk Section 6
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Falconwood Mini Railway
Be transported back in time on this fabulous miniature railway run by steam enthusiasts. A great day out for the family.
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Horniman Museum
The museum has a treasure trove of artefacts from around the world, and the gardens provide an attractive backdrop.
- Tel: 020 8699 1872
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Lesnes Abbey
The Cistercian abbey was built in 1178 - its ruins are scheduled as an ancient monument and are set within superb formal gardens and adjoining woods.
- Tel: 020 8303 7777
- Green Chain Walk Section 1 and Green Chain Walk Section 2
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Maryon Wilson Deer Park
This park once formed part of Hanging Wood - a hideaway for the highwaymen of Shooters Hill - and now contains a deer park and animal form enclosure.
- Tel: 020 8856 0100 (for guided tours)
- Green Chain Walk Section 5
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Nunhead Cemetery
Opened in 1840 and now a Grade 2 Historic Landscape, the cemetery is dominated by dense woodlands and is one of London's best kept secrets!
- Tel: 020 7732 8396 (for guided tours)
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Severndroog Castle
With amazing panoramic views from the top, the castle is a triangular brick-built tower built in the Gothic style by Richard Jupp.
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Sydenham Hill Wood
Forming the largest surviving portion of the Great North Wood, this reserve is run by the London Wildlife Trust and has over 200 species of plans and birds.
- Tel: 020 7252 9186
- Green Chain Walk Section 11
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Thames Barrier
This is the world's largest moveable flood barrier. Learn about the construction of the barrier at the exhibition in the information centre, which houses a cafe.
- Tel: 020 8305 4188
- Green Chain Walk Section 5
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Woodlands Community Farm
The farm is run as a community trust and offers a variety of programmes including orienteering, guided tours and practical activities.
- Tel: 020 8319 8900
- Green Chain Walk Section 3