Barnehurst is a town and district in South East London inside the London Borough of Bexley. It is north east of Bexleyheath, and is 13 miles east south-east of Charing Cross. It's separated from North Bexleyheath by the A220 Erith Road.
The town was established after the sale of land in 1881 to create the Bexleyheath loop line between Lewisham and Dartford. Its name originates from the name of the railway station, which was named after Colonel Barne, who owned a nearby house and was vice-chairman of the railway company. Today, the railway station runs trains between London Charing Cross, London Victoria or London Cannon Street, through Lewisham and Eltham towards the west and Dartford railway station towards the east. There are 12 trains an hour through the week; on Sundays, there are 4 trains every hour. The railway station was openedto encourage the development of houses. The Barnehurst Estate was constructed in 1926 which housed several individuals.
In addition to the railway station, Barnehurst is served by 5 buses, 1 of which goes to the popular Bluewater Shopping Centre. There are hardly any shopping or leisure opportunities in the town, so individuals typically go to surrounding locations utilising public transport links or the main roads.
Barnehurst is home towards the non-league football club Phoenix Sports FC, which plays at Phoenimx Sports Ground.