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

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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

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

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
W.H Cars 01689 835000 68 Sayes Ct Rd, Orpington, Greater London, BR5 2PQ 1.18 Miles
Speedy Cars 01689 839999 68 Sayes Court Road, 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

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Petts Wood Po Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodhurst Avenue (91) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Oxhawth Crescent (Opp' 67) Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Southborough Lane (368) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crofton Lane Po Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Friar Road (5) / Forest Way Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ranmore Path (2) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mayfield Avenue (25) Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Coppice Hazel Walk (29) Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Golf Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chislehurst Road (104) Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Whitebeam Avenue (46) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynwood Grove (30) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldfield Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Oakdene Road (Opp' 69) Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

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

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

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	08:00	22:00

SPAR - Pruh Hospital
Pruh Hospital
Farnborough Common
Orpington
BR6 8ND
01689 863805
Store Website
1.9 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
Tue	08:00	20:00
Wed	08:00	20:00
Thu	08:00	20:00
Fri	08:00	20:00
Sat	08:00	20:00
Sun	08:00	20:00

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
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Parkvets Petts Wood
88 Crofton Lane Orpington Kent BR5 1HD 01689 867810 pettswood@parkvets.net Website 0.84 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Closed between 13:00 and 14:30
Tue	09:00	19:00
Closed between 13:00 and 14:30
Wed	09:00	19:00
Closed between 13:00 and 14:30
Thu	09:00	19:00
Closed between 13:00 and 14:30
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed between 13:00 and 14:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Anderson Veterinary Group
28 Station Road Orpington Kent BR6 0SA 01689 822607 enquiries@andersonvets.com Website 1.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	14:00
Sun	09:00	12:30

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
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	19:00
Tue	09:00	19:00
Wed	09:00	19:00
Thu	09:00	19:00
Fri	09:00	19:00
Sat	09:00	16:30
Sun	11:00	16:30

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
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	19:00
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Bromley Common Veterinary Surgery
125 Bromley Common Bromley Kent BR2 9RJ 02084607222/ 02084641176 Website 1.87 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
By appointment only
Tue	08:30	19:00
By appointment only
Wed	08:30	19:00
By appointment only
Thu	08:30	19:00
By appointment only
Fri	08:30	19:00
By appointment only
Sat	08:30	12:00
By appointment only
Sun	closed	closed

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 what3words dangerously.puddles.closes

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 resist.descended.soil

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

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com