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Severndroog Castle

A Gothic folly in a wood on one of London's highest hills, seeing into seven counties.

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Severndroog is a triangular brick tower of 1784 standing at 132 metres above sea level among the oaks of Shooters Hill, with a spiral stair to a roof platform. From up there south-east London runs away below the treetops and, on a clear day, seven counties are in sight. It opens on Sundays, which is the thing to check before making the journey.

Where
Castle Wood, Shooters Hill, SE18 3RT
Nearest station
Eltham · 17 min walk

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