As I was south of the Thames, I decided to spend a day visiting some of my childhood haunts, starting with Shooters Hill. Oxleas Wood is one of the few remaining areas of ancient deciduous forest in southeast London. Some parts date back over 8,000 years to the end of the last Ice Age. It is also home to Severndroog Castle, a folly built to commemorate Commodore Sir William James who, in April 1755, attacked and destroyed the island fortress of Suvarnadurg on the western coast of India. James died in 1783 and the castle was built as a memorial to him by his widow, Lady James of Eltham. From its elevated position, it offers views across London, with features in seven different counties visible on a clear day.
There were lots of Green Parakeets in the woods.
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