Things to do in Bexleyheath

pettgra

Right, I am off out chaps.
I will have to borrow someone's bike though.
Because of my age I might look out of place in Pure. Mind you, I could lend them my Leonard Cohen records. That would get things going.
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/11563970.5_things_to_see_and_do_in___Bexleyheath/?ref=mr

Charltonparklane

Head says don't open, finger does what it fcking wants.

Dippenhall

Missed out the Co-op Funeral Parlour.

mrbligh

get a train somewhere else

ShootersHillGuru

Best thing to do in Bexleyheath is to catch a bus to somewhere else.

mrbligh

great minds SHG, great minds

better red than dead

Went to Bexleyheath yesterday. The liveliest place was the cemetery. It is hidden down a narrow road opposite the Wimpey bar on the Broadway, so the journo may have missed it.

ValleyGary

All went down hill when Yates and Lloyds Bar closed.

Leuth

As said elsewhere, I was in Bexleyheath for the first time the other day...for a first date! We went bowling, as the article advises, but then wound up grabbing dinner and a (soft) drink at Spoonies. We'd walked down the whole of the Broadway looking for a decent kebab shop or cafe - it's a bizarre street, in fact, stuffed full of clothes boutiques, some not quite so cheap, but oddly bereft of eating and drinking establishments aside from the usual fast food places; even they seemed small and discreet, as if they didn't want to be there. Broadway has a modern feel - it's clean, fashionably cobbled with a broad and open layout, but also completely deserted and unwelcoming at 9pm on a Monday. It was only as I began to pine for the bustle of Charlton or Woolwich that we stumbled upon the Furze Wren (as I later pointed out to my drop-jawed companion, a Dartford Warbler rather than a wren) and were able to avail ourselves a satisfactory second half to the evening.

So yes - Bexleyheath: ok for going out if you stick to the absolute basics, otherwise a completely soulless commercial wasteland (n.b. this might be harsh as I only really saw Broadway and the bits around the bowling alley)

Charltonparklane

Fck mine Leuth, first date in Bexleyheath.

You have given it far more credit than it deserves there.

Bedsaddick

" Things to do in Bexleyheath "

Isn't that an oxymoron?

AFKABartram

Leuth said:

As said elsewhere, I was in Bexleyheath for the first time the other day...for a first date! We went bowling, as the article advises, but then wound up grabbing dinner and a (soft) drink at Spoonies. We'd walked down the whole of the Broadway looking for a decent kebab shop or cafe - it's a bizarre street, in fact, stuffed full of clothes boutiques, some not quite so cheap, but oddly bereft of eating and drinking establishments aside from the usual fast food places; even they seemed small and discreet, as if they didn't want to be there. Broadway has a modern feel - it's clean, fashionably cobbled with a broad and open layout, but also completely deserted and unwelcoming at 9pm on a Monday. It was only as I began to pine for the bustle of Charlton or Woolwich that we stumbled upon the Furze Wren (as I later pointed out to my drop-jawed companion, a Dartford Warbler rather than a wren) and were able to avail ourselves a satisfactory second half to the evening.

So yes - Bexleyheath: ok for going out if you stick to the absolute basics, otherwise a completely soulless commercial wasteland (n.b. this might be harsh as I only really saw Broadway and the bits around the bowling alley)

Walking through the Broadway at 9pm on a Monday i'm not suprised it was deserted. How many shopping High St's pedestrianised areas are lively then ?? (bustling Charlton??)

Bexleyheath is a great place to live and tremendous value imo. Great access to London by rail, bus network, close to motorways, Bluewater, 20 mins from the countryside, its the perfect family-rasing commuter area that hasn't seen house prices go silly like elsewhere because it is not on the tube / DLR network. Its got good leisure facilities, a decent shopping centre, cinema and a hugely under rated park on its doorstep.

As for nowhere to eat, i could have named 15 places from the top of the Broadway to the bowling alley, from chains such as Zizzi's, Frankie & Benny, Pizza Express and Nando's, to Blend, Zingara, Bank, Pradas, Twin Palace, Cyprus Village, Aligor, Delicio etc

ValleyGary

About 10 years ago Thursdays/Fridays/Saturdays were absolutely buzzing up Bexleyheath. Loads of birds, quite a few different places to go (OHM, Lloyds, Yates, Drayman, 42nd Street, Zero Degrees)

Now its full of pound shops. A tell tale sign your town is becoming a shit hole.

Leuth

Nando's was closed and I didn't see any of the others! Probably distracted tbf Will try to be more observant next time. Honestly, the only ones we saw were a Wimpy, a Burger King and a McDonald's

ValleyGary

AFKABartram said:

Leuth said:

As said elsewhere, I was in Bexleyheath for the first time the other day...for a first date! We went bowling, as the article advises, but then wound up grabbing dinner and a (soft) drink at Spoonies. We'd walked down the whole of the Broadway looking for a decent kebab shop or cafe - it's a bizarre street, in fact, stuffed full of clothes boutiques, some not quite so cheap, but oddly bereft of eating and drinking establishments aside from the usual fast food places; even they seemed small and discreet, as if they didn't want to be there. Broadway has a modern feel - it's clean, fashionably cobbled with a broad and open layout, but also completely deserted and unwelcoming at 9pm on a Monday. It was only as I began to pine for the bustle of Charlton or Woolwich that we stumbled upon the Furze Wren (as I later pointed out to my drop-jawed companion, a Dartford Warbler rather than a wren) and were able to avail ourselves a satisfactory second half to the evening.

So yes - Bexleyheath: ok for going out if you stick to the absolute basics, otherwise a completely soulless commercial wasteland (n.b. this might be harsh as I only really saw Broadway and the bits around the bowling alley)

Walking through the Broadway at 9pm on a Monday i'm not suprised it was deserted. How many shopping High St's pedestrianised areas are lively then ?? (bustling Charlton??)

Bexleyheath is a great place to live and tremendous value imo. Great access to London by rail, bus network, close to motorways, Bluewater, 20 mins from the countryside, its the perfect family-rasing commuter area that hasn't seen house prices go silly like elsewhere because it is not on the tube / DLR network. Its got good leisure facilities, a decent shopping centre, cinema and a hugely under rated park on its doorstep.

As for nowhere to eat, i could have named 15 places from the top of the Broadway to the bowling alley, from chains such as Zizzi's, Frankie & Benny, Pizza Express and Nando's, to Blend, Zingara, Bank, Pradas, Twin Palace, Cyprus Village, Aligor, Delicio etc

Banks closed as a restaurant now and tried to be a trendy wine bar. Shame as i ate there in January and it was really nice.

Elthamaddick

AFKABartram said:

Leuth said:

As said elsewhere, I was in Bexleyheath for the first time the other day...for a first date! We went bowling, as the article advises, but then wound up grabbing dinner and a (soft) drink at Spoonies. We'd walked down the whole of the Broadway looking for a decent kebab shop or cafe - it's a bizarre street, in fact, stuffed full of clothes boutiques, some not quite so cheap, but oddly bereft of eating and drinking establishments aside from the usual fast food places; even they seemed small and discreet, as if they didn't want to be there. Broadway has a modern feel - it's clean, fashionably cobbled with a broad and open layout, but also completely deserted and unwelcoming at 9pm on a Monday. It was only as I began to pine for the bustle of Charlton or Woolwich that we stumbled upon the Furze Wren (as I later pointed out to my drop-jawed companion, a Dartford Warbler rather than a wren) and were able to avail ourselves a satisfactory second half to the evening.

So yes - Bexleyheath: ok for going out if you stick to the absolute basics, otherwise a completely soulless commercial wasteland (n.b. this might be harsh as I only really saw Broadway and the bits around the bowling alley)

Walking through the Broadway at 9pm on a Monday i'm not suprised it was deserted. How many shopping High St's pedestrianised areas are lively then ?? (bustling Charlton??)

Bexleyheath is a great place to live and tremendous value imo. Great access to London by rail, bus network, close to motorways, Bluewater, 20 mins from the countryside, its the perfect family-rasing commuter area that hasn't seen house prices go silly like elsewhere because it is not on the tube / DLR network. Its got good leisure facilities, a decent shopping centre, cinema and a hugely under rated park on its doorstep.

As for nowhere to eat, i could have named 15 places from the top of the Broadway to the bowling alley, from chains such as Zizzi's, Frankie & Benny, Pizza Express and Nando's, to Blend, Zingara, Bank, Pradas, Twin Palace, Cyprus Village, Aligor, Delicio etc

agree with all of that, there are far worse places to live and bring up kids, property is still excellent value.

Brendan_O_Connell

Pubs in Bexleyheath are ok.

If you haven't taken a bird up The Wrong'Un then you're not proper Charlton.

Shag

Leuth said:

Nando's was closed and I didn't see any of the others! Probably distracted tbf Will try to be more observant next time. Honestly, the only ones we saw were a Wimpy, a Burger King and a McDonald's

Cant believe you missed the KFC .

Macronate

Leuth said:

As said elsewhere, I was in Bexleyheath for the first time the other day...for a first date! We went bowling, as the article advises, but then wound up grabbing dinner and a (soft) drink at Spoonies. We'd walked down the whole of the Broadway looking for a decent kebab shop or cafe - it's a bizarre street, in fact, stuffed full of clothes boutiques, some not quite so cheap, but oddly bereft of eating and drinking establishments aside from the usual fast food places; even they seemed small and discreet, as if they didn't want to be there. Broadway has a modern feel - it's clean, fashionably cobbled with a broad and open layout, but also completely deserted and unwelcoming at 9pm on a Monday. It was only as I began to pine for the bustle of Charlton or Woolwich that we stumbled upon the Furze Wren (as I later pointed out to my drop-jawed companion, a Dartford Warbler rather than a wren) and were able to avail ourselves a satisfactory second half to the evening.

So yes - Bexleyheath: ok for going out if you stick to the absolute basics, otherwise a completely soulless commercial wasteland (n.b. this might be harsh as I only really saw Broadway and the bits around the bowling alley)

Erith 2nd date?

Charltonparklane

The first date and not being able to find a cafe or kebab shop done me.

Leuth

not even kidding, a thamesside walk around erith to see the seals has been mooted

Covered End

Robin Hood & Little John. I went there yesterday, excellent pub as always. They even insisted on topping up my Guinness, when it was full to start with. Take a sip & I'll top it up. Great service !

The Red Robin

Things to do in Bexleyheath? I think there's a couple of buses that get you of town pretty quick, don't worry.

StubleyAddick

Can't beat a Furze Friday!

Redhenry

Been away from Bexleyheath for 13 years now, didn't realise it was so quiet now.

twiggyaddick

Leuth said:

not even kidding, a thamesside walk around erith to see the seals abandoned shopping trolley in the mud has been mooted

shirty5

Things to do in Bexleyheath is one of the world's shortest books. Alongside the "Wit of Margaret Thatcher" and "Great English Lovers"

Stewart

Covered End said:

Robin Hood & Little John. I went there yesterday, excellent pub as always. They even insisted on topping up my Guinness, when it was full to start with. Take a sip & I'll top it up. Great service !

Do they still have the framed Charlton top hanging on the back wall?

Addick Addict

Pettgra - you're not Golfie in disguise are you? In which case can you tell the Mrs that we're going out on both Saturday and Sunday so she's not available ;-)

Covered End

Stewart said:

Covered End said:

Robin Hood & Little John. I went there yesterday, excellent pub as always. They even insisted on topping up my Guinness, when it was full to start with. Take a sip & I'll top it up. Great service !

Do they still have the framed Charlton top hanging on the back wall?

Yes and the certificates for Bexley CAMRA pub of the year for 2012 & 2013, together, with previous one's for nearly every year, going back some time.

Elthamaddick

Stewart said:

Covered End said:

Robin Hood & Little John. I went there yesterday, excellent pub as always. They even insisted on topping up my Guinness, when it was full to start with. Take a sip & I'll top it up. Great service !

Do they still have the framed Charlton top hanging on the back wall?

did last time I was in there (summer)