Welcome to Lesnes Abbey Woods. This is a fantastic place to explore with your friends and family and it’s often been referred to as ‘a hidden jewel’ of South East London. What’s brilliant about the site is that there’s so much to see and do, and activities that will appeal to everyone. So where to begin? Well you could explore the ruins of Lesnes Abbey and find out about the medieval life of the monks who lived here. You can hear a story about a young girl who loved the Abbey so much that