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Beckenham works well as a base: 5 minutes from South Norwood, 3km from Crystal Palace Circuit.
Beckenham is in England, United Kingdom, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is South Norwood, about 4 km away.
Beckenham () is a town in south-east London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley. Prior to 1965, it was part of Kent. It is situated north of Elmers End and Eden Park, east of Penge, south of Lower Sydenham and Bellingham, and west of Bromley and Shortlands, and 8.4 miles (13.5 km) south-east of CharingRead more
Cross. Its population in 2021 was 60,739.
Beckenham was, until the coming of the railway in 1857, a small village, with most of its land being rural and private parkland. John Barwell Cator and his family began the leasing and selling of land for the building of villas which led to a rapid increase in population, between 1850 and 1900, from 2,000 to 26,000. Housing and population growth has continued at a lesser pace since 1900.
Beckenham has areas of commerce and industry, principally around the curved network of streets featuring its high street, and is served in transport by three main railway stations — nine within the post town — plus towards its western periphery two Tramlink stations. In common with the rest of Bromley, the largest borough of Greater London by area, Beckenham has several pockets of recreational land which are a mixture of sports grounds, fishing ponds and parks.
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Within an hour or so of Beckenham: Crystal Palace Circuit (3 km), Bolt London (11 km), Imperial War Museum (11 km), Tower Bridge (11 km).
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Military Road, Isle of Wight.
Beckenham is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from South Norwood.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
A 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.
3 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Tells the stories of people's experiences of modern conflict from World War I to the present day.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Victorian bascule and suspension bridge over the Thames, one of London's most recognizable structures.
11 km · about 20 min drive
film location
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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