Visiting Bexley

Bexley is one of thirty-two London Boroughs which, together with the City of London Corporation, make up the area of Greater London. The Borough follows the River Thames as it meanders out of London. It is bordered by Greenwich to the west and Dartford to the east, while Bromley lies to the south. Frequent rail services into London and good road connections provided by the A2 and A20 make Bexley an excellent base either for day trips to the capital or for venturing into rural Kent. Visitors to Bexley should also take time to explore everything the borough itself has to offer - from charming countryside to fascinating heritage and from first-class shopping centres to varied sporting facilities.

For some basic facts and figures including Population figures and Council Tax bands on our Statistics page.

You can find out more about visiting Bexley through the links on the left-hand side of the page. You may also be interested in Bexley's Visitor Strategy.

February 2008 - More Reasons to Visit Red House

This year there are more reasons than ever before to pay a visit to the popular and historic Red House, Bexleyheath, known widely as the home of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

The 1860 Gothic style house, originally built for the Victorian artist, designer and poet, William Morris by his friend, the renowned architect, Philip Webb, now features an 1860s art and crafts table formerly owned by Webb and recently acquired by the National Trust.

Another new addition to the attractions on show is a replica of the famous ‘Daisy’ wall hanging, originally made for the house by Morris’ wife, Jane Burden. It will take pride of place on a specially commissioned oak stand in Morris’ bedroom.

Morris and his wife loved to entertain and welcomed many friends to Red House. Visitors would often be collected by a brightly decorated horse-drawn wagon from the new railway station near Abbey Wood before being driven through the then, idyllic rural area of fields and orchards to Red House. Visitors will now be able to see the original Victorian stables where the horses lived.

Last but not least, a new room will also be opened at Red House, where visitors will be able to browse books and documents relating to Red House.

Red House is open on Wednesdays to Sundays from 1 March. Visits must be pre-booked and are by guided tour only. For further details telephone 020 8304 9878.