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Parish church of St John the Evangelist, Kensal Green, London W10, at the junction of Harrow Road and Kilburn Lane, seen from the west
Church of the Transfiguration, Chamberlayne Road
Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise
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Kensal Green

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Kensal Green

Kensal Green works well as a base: 5km from Science Museum London.

Kensal Green is in England, United Kingdom, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here.

Kensal Green, also known as Kensal Rise, is an area shared between the London Borough of Brent and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The area is focussed on Harrow Road and situated about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) miles north-west of Charing Cross. Together with Kensal Town, it forms part of the northern part of

Read more North Kensington. To the west lies Harlesden, to the east are Maida Hill and Westbourne. Queen's Park and Brondesbury are to the north-east, Willesden is to the north-west, and Notting Hill lies to the south. Kensal Green is best known for the Grade I listed Kensal Green Cemetery, one of London's 'Magnificent Seven cemeteries'. The cemetery, which is still used for new burials, includes several chapels and the West London Crematorium.

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What is there to see near Kensal Green?

Within an hour or so of Kensal Green: The Blue Door, Notting Hill (2 km), Ace Cafe London (4 km), Science Museum London (5 km), Natural History Museum (5 km).

Are there any good drives near Kensal Green?

The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.

Where is Kensal Green?

Kensal Green is in England, United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
14,915
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.5307, -0.2253

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

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 Kensal Green

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

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.

4 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Science Museum London

Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.

5 km · about 10 min drive

museum

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.

5 km · about 10 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.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

ZSL London Zoo

The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.

5 km · about 10 min drive

cafe

Rapha Clubhouse London

A premium cycling and coffee clubhouse in Soho where two-wheeled culture meets specialty coffee and live race screenings.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Buckingham Palace

The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.

7 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Kensal Green

4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 16 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kensal Green.

Willesden

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 km awayPop. 44,295

Queen's Park

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 km awayPop. 12,756

Harrow Road

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 11,381

Harlesden

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 17,162

Westbourne

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 11,686

Maida Hill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 11,660

Notting Hill

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 21,000

Shepherds Bush

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

3 km awayPop. 39,724

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