Woodland conservation at Lesnes Abbey Woods

Helping to maintain this historic area

Woodland conservation at Lesnes Abbey Woods

Helping to maintain this historic area

Lesnes Abbey Lodge

Lesnes Abbey Woods

London

SE2 0AX

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Sunday 1st March 2026

10:00am - 11:30am

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For this session we're going to meet at the task, so you'll need to make your own way there. We encourage you to walk, run, or cycle to do so!

    About this session

    This is our monthly conservation session with the friendly volunteers at the Friends of Lesnes Abbey and Woods (FOLAW).

    Tasks vary from month to month; from clearing brambles along the paths so that woodland flowering plants and animals can recolonise the area, to cutting back holly and saplings and digging out bracken to re-establish the heathland area. This time it may be more of the same or something different!

    We'll join the FOLAW volunteers from 10am until about 11.30am (they finish later, and you are welcome to stay on).

    Afterwards we'll head to the Chestnuts kiosk at The Lodge for hot drink. It's fine if you need to leave earlier.

    Please bring sturdy gardening gloves if you have some 🧤. Oh, and don't forget your reusable cup if you have one and want a coffee!

    There may not be a GoodGym Bexley leader at this task, but the FOLAW organisers will make you feel very welcome. Look out for other GoodGymers and perhaps one of you can write short report and add photos of you at the task via the 'Mission Accomplished' email that will land in your inbox later in the day.

    📍Meeting point

    Meet at 10am next to the Chestnuts kiosk at The Lodge near the abbey ruins. Look out for the FOLAW organisers - usually Marc and/or Paul - in hi-vis jackets and tell them you are joining them via GoodGym. They'll ask you to sign in and will explain the task.

    This task supports

    Helping promote, protect and preserve the historic Lesnes Abbey and Wood.

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    What to look out for

    Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety for taking part in a GoodGym session.

    This is a GoodGym community mission. When we're doing a community mission we make our own way to the task, so you can choose to walk, run, or cycle. Thinking of cycling - check out our FAQs

    This session is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area. They are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the session as it is described and you do so at your own risk.


    Sarah W
    Led by Sarah W

    Probably out swimming, running or cycling.


    Location

    Lesnes Abbey Lodge

    Lesnes Abbey Woods

    London

    SE2 0AX

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