Site Information
Chislehurst Caves, London
Chislehurst Caves, London
- General Information - interesting and useful information
- Facilities - which facilities are available at the site
- Amenities - local ameneites such as supermarkets, fast food, etc
- Directions - how to get to the site by road
- Map - from multimap
- SatNav - postode and information for those using satnav
- Public Transport - information on trains, busses and taxis
- Photographs - of the site and the surrounding area
- Further Information - available from Labyrinthe's web page
General Information
The cave system is a labyrinth of dark mysterious passageways which have been hewn by hand from the chalk, deep beneath Chislehurst. There are over 20 miles of caverns and passageways (of which we have access to several miles) dug over a period of 8,000 years. The vast complex of caves is a maze of ancient mines originally carved out in the search for flint and chalk. They are divided into three main sections; Saxon, Druid and Roman. Each section was later connected by digging joining passages.
Please bear in mind that these are natural chalk caves. The floors are uneven, the walls are uneven, and the ceilings in some places can be very low. Lighting in the desk and changing areas is good, and there is a central corridor running through the areas used for adventures which is also permanently lit, but the actual playing areas can be completely dark. The safest form of light to use in the caves is a glow-stick, which are available at the desk.
Regrettably the site is not suitable for those that require disabled access, suffer from severe claustrophobia, or who are of a particularly nervous disposition.
There is no accommodation on site. Players & crew should organise their own accommodation nearby if required.
Facilities
Changing area, shop selling various LRP-related stuff, and lots of tunnels. Presumably flushing toilets?
Local Amenities
Directions
The site is situated between Bromley and Orpington in North Kent, just off the A222. It is approximately ten minutes from either Junction 3 (Swanley) or Junction 4 (Orpington) of the M25.
The entrance to the caves is on Caveside Close, and quite un-missable.
On a map it is probably easiest to find Chislehurst Station and navigate to there, following the signs for "The Caves".
Map
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SatNav
The postcode for the caves is BR7 5NB.
In general we do not recommend the exclusive use of Satellite Navigation systems to find LRP sites, as they rarely have a post code and the entrance to the site may be difficult to find. We therefore strongly recommend that you also have a copy of the directions and map above in case your SatNav leads you astray.
Public Transport
Train:
Nearest Station - Chislehurst (5 mins walk - turn left out of the station, down the hill, then right at the bottom and right again immediately. The caves are clearly signposted from the station)
For timetable information, use National Rail Enquiries.
Taxis:
Chislehurst:
- Luxi Car Hire: 020 8467 9003
- Burlington Cars: (at Chislehurst station): 020 8295 4411
- Bromley South Cars: 020 8464 4441
If you will be getting a taxi we recommend that you take a copy of the map and directions above - the driver may not know where the site is and it may not be easy to find if you don't know where you're going.
Photographs
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Further Information
Click here for more information. This link will take you to the Labyrinthe webpage about Chislehurst caves - use your browser's "back" button to return here.
