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Ace Cafe London
The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Barnet
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Barnet
Barnet works well as a base: 5 minutes from Cockfosters, 13km from ZSL London Zoo.
Barnet is in England, United Kingdom, with about 30,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cockfosters, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Barnet?
Within an hour or so of Barnet: Ace Cafe London (13 km), ZSL London Zoo (13 km), The Filling Station (14 km), King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4 (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Barnet?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Barnet?
Barnet is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Cockfosters.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 30,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6500, -0.2000
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Barnet
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
ZSL London Zoo
The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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The Filling Station
A car-themed cafe and bar in a converted petrol station, celebrating automotive culture through its decor, events, and community spirit.
14 km · about 25 min drive
film location
King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4
The London terminus where the Hogwarts Express departs; the real filming used the arch between platforms 4 and 5, and a trolley marker now sits by platform 9.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
British Museum
One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
The Blue Door, Notting Hill
The doorway of William Thacker's flat at 280 Westbourne Park Road in the film Notting Hill, a short walk from Portobello Road market.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
A multi-level motorcycle culture hub in Shoreditch featuring a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and custom bike gallery.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina London
The London outpost of the global motorcycle lifestyle brand combining custom bikes, apparel, coffee, and culture.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Barnet
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 27 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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