Enjoy the outdoors

Visit our Grade II listed abbey ruins

Welcome to Lesnes Abbey Woods

Situated in South East London, this unique site offers 88 hectares of ancient woodland, a park and a ruined abbey. We welcome visitors all year round with a range of events and a beautiful space for conferences, workshops and wedding receptions.

What's on

There is plenty to do: Fitness and art classes; school and group visits; events and volunteering opportunities.

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Lesnes Performs!

We are really excited to welcome back Ruined Theatre with these amazing opportunities for young people and children who are interested in performance. Musical Kids – 14/15/16 April (5 – 11…

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Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival 2025

Lesnes Abbey Easter Festival is back with it’s amazing marketplace, free arts and crafts, face painting, dance workshops, Easter Bunny visit, plus this year Jack Sparrow sails in too, and…

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Easter Egg Trail

Our popular Easter Egg Trail is Back! Find the eggs to work out which animals are hiding in the park If you find them all, then you will receive a…

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Easter Bonnet Workshops

Don’t be late for this very important date! Join us to create your very own Easter bonnet – perfect for joining the Easter Bonnet Parade at Lesnes Abbey’s Easter Fayre…