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National Gallery
Overlooking Trafalgar Square, it houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting from the 13th to 19th centuries.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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About London
London works well as a base: 1km from Westminster Abbey.
London is in England, United Kingdom, with about 9 million people. You drive on the left here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near London?
Within an hour or so of London: National Gallery (0 km), Westminster Abbey (1 km), Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) (1 km), Buckingham Palace (1 km).
Are there any good drives near London?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
How long does it take to drive to London?
London to Aberdeen is about 10 hr 4 min (864 km). London to Amsterdam is about 6 hr 33 min (531 km). London to Barcelona is about 15 hr 59 min (1489 km).
Where is London?
London is in England, United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,961,989
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.5085, -0.1257
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 London
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
1 km · about 5 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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
British Museum
One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
1 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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Tate Modern
A converted power station on the Thames that has become the world's most visited modern art gallery.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near London
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.
- 31 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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