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Plumstead London Map

Traditional county: London · Unitary authority: Greater London · Region: London

Explore Plumstead, London with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Plumstead map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Plumstead, London

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Place	Plumstead
Traditional County	London
Unitary Authority	Greater London
District / Borough	Greenwich
Region	London
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.481283
Longitude	0.076336
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Plumstead

Plumstead reveals a rugged character through its steep, sloping streets that climb toward the high ridge of the Thames Gateway. It lies 7.1 miles north-west of Swanley (from Swanley: bearing 324°T, OS grid TQ 442 778), and is situated north-west of North Cray village. The landscape rises sharply from the riverbanks, where the industrial echoes of the Royal Arsenal once defined the rhythm of local labour. High above the urban sprawl, the open expanse of Shrewsbury Park offers a vantage point where the light catches the distant, shimmering curve of the river. Ancient history lingers in the earth here, marked by the silent presence of the Shrewsbury Barrow, which maintains its vigil over the modern houses below. Plumstead balances this weight of antiquity with the persistent, everyday vitality of its high street and local thoroughfares. Residents often find solace in the green stretches of Plumstead Common, a space that holds the memory of centuries of public gatherings and quiet reflection. The architecture reflects a layered evolution, moving from Victorian terraces to the post-war developments that now define the skyline. Through every shifting season, the air carries a crisp, maritime clarity that reminds those who walk here of the proximity to the tidal Thames.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shrewsbury Park (Park) — 0.4 mi, 165° SSE
Shrewsbury Barrow, Shooters Hill (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 202° SSW
Plumstead Common (Park) — 0.6 mi, 090° E
Tramshed Theatre (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 328° NNW
Mulgrave Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.8 mi, 304° NW
Nike (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 338° NNW
Shooters Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 195° SSW
Linear Training Fortification, Royal Military Repository (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 279° W
Borough Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 067° ENE
Woodlands Farm (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 172° S
Punchdrunk (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 346° NNW
Bleak Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 095° E
Repository Woods (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.0 mi, 278° W · 7 ha
Burial Mound On Winns Common, Plumstead (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 092° E
Engine Block (Historic Ruins) — 1.0 mi, 344° NNW
Woolwich Reach (River) — 1.1 mi, 344° NNW
Severndroog Castle (Castle) — 1.2 mi, 215° SW
Oxleas Woodlands Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.3 mi, 187° S · 73 ha
Gallions Point (Wetland) — 1.3 mi, 359° N
Gilbert'S Pit (Charlton) Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.5 mi, 290° WNW · 5 ha
King George V Dock (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 340° NNW
Gallions Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 024° NNE
Royal Albert Dock (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 338° NNW
Lookout Hill (Viewpoint) — 1.7 mi, 022° NNE
Tump 17 (Historic Ruins) — 2.0 mi, 033° NNE
The Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 235° SW
Horse End (Wetland) — 2.5 mi, 023° NNE
Danson House (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 134° SE
Eltham Palace (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 2.7 mi, 205° SSW · 8 ha
Warpools Reach (River) — 2.8 mi, 018° NNE

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