William Camden, darts in Bexleyheath (Bexley)

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William Camden: Darts in Bexleyheath, London

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91 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath · DA7 4EQ · Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00

The William Camden is a big Greene King pub sat right across the road from Bexleyheath station, with three electronic dartboards you can play for free. It splits into two bars, one geared toward sport and the games machines, the other quieter for a sit and a chat, so you can pick your mood. The useful thing to know: Tuesday is games night, when pool and darts are free to play, making it the easy pick if you want a casual throw without booking anything.

It suits groups, regulars and anyone after a relaxed local rather than a polished darts hall. Alongside the boards there are three pool tables, shuffleboard and eight games machines, plus a covered, heated rear garden with an 82-inch screen for the football and the big darts on the telly.

The darts setup

There are three electronic dartboards here, the soft-tip kind with automatic scoring, so you can keep score without chalk or a marker. They sit on the sports side of the pub, near the games machines and the pool tables, which means it can get lively when the football or a big tournament is on. The boards are free to use, and there is no booked oche or timed session to worry about. You turn up, grab a board if one is free, and play. On a Tuesday games night the darts and pool are both free, which is the night to aim for if you want a guaranteed go.

Good to know

No booking, no entry fee, no dress code: this is a pub first and a darts spot second. The pub runs two bars, one for sport and fruit machines, one calmer for talking, plus a covered rear garden with heating, lighting and an 82-inch TV for live sport. There is a Greene King food menu and a full bar. Tuesday is games night with free pool and darts, Wednesday is quiz night, and Saturday nights bring a DJ. It is open from midday every day, until 11pm Sunday to Thursday and midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Getting there

The William Camden is on Avenue Road in Bexleyheath, in the London Borough of Bexley, postcode DA7 4EQ. It is just across the road from Bexleyheath station, so the train is the simplest way in: services run from London Bridge, Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Victoria toward Dartford and Gillingham. That station-side spot makes it an easy meet-up point if your group is coming from different parts of southeast London. There is plenty of bus traffic through Bexleyheath town centre too, with the Broadway and its shops a short walk away.

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Common questions

What is the William Camden in Bexleyheath?
It is a large Greene King pub across the road from Bexleyheath station, with two bars, a covered rear garden and three electronic dartboards. It runs a games night, a quiz and a Saturday DJ, and is a relaxed local for darts and pool rather than a dedicated darts venue.
Is darts free at the William Camden?
Yes. The three electronic dartboards are free to play as a pub board. On Tuesday games night both pool and darts are free, which is the best night to head down for a guaranteed game.
Do you need to book to play darts there?
No. There is no booking and no booked oche. You just walk in and play a board if one is free. It gets busiest on sports nights and during big darts tournaments.
How many dartboards does the William Camden have?
Three. They are electronic, soft-tip boards with automatic scoring, set on the sports side of the pub alongside the pool tables and games machines.
What else can you do at the William Camden besides darts?
There are three pool tables, shuffleboard, eight games machines and an 82-inch screen in the covered, heated garden for live sport. The pub serves a Greene King food menu, runs a Wednesday quiz and has a DJ on Saturday nights.
What time is the William Camden open?
It opens at midday every day. It closes at 11pm Sunday to Thursday and at midnight on Friday and Saturday.
What is the nearest station to the William Camden?
Bexleyheath station, which is directly across the road. Trains run there from London Bridge, Charing Cross, Cannon Street and Victoria on the line toward Dartford.

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