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Croydon works well as a base: 5 minutes from Shirley, 5km from Crystal Palace Circuit.
Croydon is in England, United Kingdom, with about 170,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shirley, about 4 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Croydon: Crystal Palace Circuit (5 km), Tate Britain (12 km), SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters) (12 km), Westminster Abbey (13 km).
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Croydon is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Shirley.
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
12 km · about 25 min drive
film location
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
13 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Tells the stories of people's experiences of modern conflict from World War I to the present day.
13 km · about 25 min drive
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
April to October
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