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Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Brixton Hill
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Brixton Hill
Brixton Hill works well as a base: 5km from Westminster Abbey.
Brixton Hill is in England, United Kingdom, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Brixton Hill is the name given to a two-thirds of a mile (1 km) section of road between Brixton and Streatham Hill in south London, England.
Brixton Hill and Streatham Hill form part of the traditional main London to Brighton road (A23). The road follows the line of a Roman Road, the London to Brighton Way, whichRead more
diverges from Stane Street near Kennington, and led south from the capital, Londinium, to a port on the south coast.
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What is there to see near Brixton Hill?
Within an hour or so of Brixton Hill: Tate Britain (4 km), SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters) (4 km), Westminster Abbey (5 km), Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Brixton Hill?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Brixton Hill?
Brixton Hill is in England, United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,458
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4521, -0.1230
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 Brixton Hill
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower)
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Imperial War Museum
Tells the stories of people's experiences of modern conflict from World War I to the present day.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Palace of Westminster
Seat of the UK Parliament on the banks of the Thames, a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
5 km · about 10 min drive
historic highway
Crystal Palace Circuit
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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Driving roads near Brixton Hill
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.
- 26 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
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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