About Us

The Pub Regularly featured in the Good Beer Guide, and was awarded a certificate for 28 years in the guide in 2007 is an ideal escape.The Bar and decked area opening out onto the beautifully landscaped gardens and, surrounded by leafy hedges, you wouldn't know you were in London.

The bar features a full range of continental beers including ice cold Peroni, Pilsner Urquell and Young's award winning ales including a fabulous comprehensive wine list, long drinks, cocktail options, non alcoholic drinks and freshly brewed teas and coffee.

The name derives simply from its geographical position, it sits on part of the ancient 'Dulwich Woode.'
The Pub itself, originally built as a private dwelling in the mid 19th century, began its role as a pub in the 1880's; its architect 'Sir Joseph Paxton' who's most famous work was the 'Crystal Palace.'

One of our most famous tenants after the second World War was a certain 'Rex Palmer' one of the original founding members of the BBC, fondly remembered by many as 'Uncle Rex' of the BBC's children's hour. One of our most famous neighbours was 'John Logie Baird' inventor of the world’s first working television and who patented the forerunner of the original radar system.