Waxing in Thamesmead

SE28 is surrounded by attractive water gardens and trees. A nearby green space is Plumstead Gardens, which has an ornamental garden and a playground for children. Other local spaces are Broadwater Green, Birchmere Park and Lesnes Abbey Woods. An unusual sight can be found in SE28, in the form of the Twin Tumps. These can best be described as two mounds of earth, which were left over from Woolwich Arsenal, when the area was used to store munitions and explosives. The mounds are surrounded by water-filled moats, which house a large variety of wildlife, such as dragonflies and reeds. Thamesmere also includes two other ponds, which also support a number of wildlife species, including waterfowl and grass snakes.Fishing enthusiasts will enjoy Thamesmead Town Angling Club, which operates on Birchmere Lake on Epstein Road. The lake covers 11 acres and has a variety of different fish on offer, including Carp, Tench, Silver fish and Bream. Other local sporting facilities include the Thamesview Golf Centre on Fairway Drive and the grounds of Thamesmead Town Football Club, which is located on Bayliss Avenue. Thamesmere Leisure Centre on Thamesmere Drive offers a range of exercise facilities, including a swimming pool, keep fit classes, a sauna and a dance studio. The main shopping facility in SE28 is Thamesmead Shopping Centre, but for a wider range of choice, it may be advisable to head South. Although the postcode does not have its own tube or railway line, there is a bus terminal, with bus routes to nearby Abbey Wood railway station in SE29.