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Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Battersea
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Battersea
Battersea works well as a base: 3km from Westminster Abbey.
Battersea is in England, United Kingdom, with about 76,000 people. You drive on the left here.
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What is there to see near Battersea?
Within an hour or so of Battersea: Tate Britain (3 km), Westminster Abbey (3 km), Science Museum London (3 km), Natural History Museum (3 km).
Are there any good drives near Battersea?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Battersea?
Battersea is in England, United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 75,651
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4748, -0.1555
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 Battersea
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Natural History Museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The world's largest museum of applied and decorative arts and design, spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Palace of Westminster
Seat of the UK Parliament on the banks of the Thames, a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
3 km · about 5 min drive
film location
SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters)
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
3 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near Battersea
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereCrystal 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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