NEWS
Green Chain Walk
The Green Chain is made up of 300 open spaces of woodland, commons, parks and recreation grounds linked by a 50 mile sign posted walking network called the Green Chain Walk, forming one of London’s most diverse official long distance walks. Following the Green Chain...
read morePonds
Prickend Pond gives visitors to the high street a chance to see the ducks and geese. Rush Pond is a manmade pond that dates back to the 19th century but unfortunately often dries up in the summer months. It is still a lovely spot to sit down and take in the views of...
read moreChislehurst Commons
Chislehurst and St Pauls Cray Commons, with a total area of 180 acres, extend from Prickend Pond at the top of the High Street, both sides of Centre Common Road and St Pauls Cray Road to Leesons Hill. To the east lies Scadbury Nature Reserve, owned by Bromley...
read moreChislehurst Recreation Ground
Chislehurst is well known for its open spaces. We have commons, ponds, cricket ground and golf course, but many people do not realise we have a further 37 acres of open space which make up the Chislehurst and Walden Recreation Grounds. The two fields are linked by a...
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Chislehurst Common and St Paul’s Cray Common were saved from development in 1888. Today they give visitors the chance to wander through beautiful woodland and open grassland. The commons are at the heart of Chislehurst, helping give the town its relaxed atmosphere....
read moreChislehurst Business Group
The Chislehurst Business Group is the organisation behind the Visit Chislehurst brand. We were granted a small grant from the Chislehurst Society to set up our initial website and our loyal band of businesses has grown ever since. We have a very clear vision… Our...
read moreFriends of Chislehurst Recreation Ground
Located behind Chislehurst Library and Red Hill School, with the main gate on Empress Drive, Chislehurst and Walden Recreation Grounds and Whytes and Walden Woods (known as ‘The Rec’) are lovingly looked after and supported by FOCRG (Friends of the Chislehurst...
read moreThe Chislehurst Society
Active since 1932, The Chislehurst Society is the local community’s charity and it works to ensure Chislehurst is kept special for residents and visitors alike! The Chislehurst Society is a registered charity (Reg. no. 298413) and has a written constitution formally...
read moreChislehurst Town Team Update – January 2017
A NEW 5 YEAR PLAN The Chislehurst Town Team (a volunteer group made up of local businesses, community groups, landlords and residents) has now been in existence for almost 5 years. Having achieved a significant number of our initial aims, at our last meeting we...
read moreChislehurst Town Team Update – February 2017
Did you know? … that the Chislehurst Town Team is now 5 years old? It came about thanks to the initiative of the Chislehurst Society to which we are greatly indebted for supporting our activities with time and money to defray our expenses. Working closely with the...
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'Chislehurst is a great place to live. With businesses, organisations and individuals working together more closely than ever before, exciting times lie ahead as it becomes even better.' Alison Stammers, Chair, Chislehurst Town Team What is the Chislehurst Town Team...
read moreChislehurst Heritage
The name Chislehurst literally means stony place in the woods and these woods create our unique environment today, surrounded as we are by protected common land, National Trust woodland and Scadbury Nature Reserve. Chislehurst has a rich heritage with its history...
read more10 reasons to love Chislehurst…
We've come up with ten great reasons to love Chislehurst. Written by a Chislehurst resident who has been convinced to stay put. 1. Location! Chislehurst is a beautiful location on the London / Kent borders. It is the best of both worlds – London on your doorstep...
read moreFriel on Friday… Royal Parade
Royal Parade - learn about the alternative name for this regal street and about its 'French Connection'. Featuring Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep for the Chislehurst Society and filmed by Clare Herriot.
read moreFriel on Friday… Prickend Pond
Prickend Pond - In this first of our second series find out where the name Prickend Pond comes from and why it's not actually a pond at all. Even Michael Jackson gets a mention, listen carefully! Featuring Joanna Friel, Heritage Rep for the Chislehurst Society and...
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