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The Filling Station
A car-themed cafe and bar in a converted petrol station, celebrating automotive culture through its decor, events, and community spirit.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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New Barnet
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About New Barnet
New Barnet works well as a base: 10 minutes from Friern Barnet, 13km from ZSL London Zoo.
New Barnet is in England, United Kingdom, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Friern Barnet, about 4 km away.
New Barnet is a neighbourhood on the northeast side of the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential North London suburb located east of Chipping Barnet, west of Cockfosters, south of the village of Monken Hadley and north of Oakleigh Park.
Residential properties include a mix of late Victorian villas andRead more
terraces, Edwardian detached housing, 1950-60s council housing and the redevelopment of land to low storey flats in the 1980s and 1990s. The north edge of New Barnet borders Monken Hadley Common, a common mostly made up of woods and cut by walking paths.
The main commercial area in New Barnet is east of New Barnet railway station on East Barnet Road. The high street is dominated by a medium-sized Sainsbury's supermarket with parking on top and is surrounded by a cluster of shops and facilities including Fayers, Just Add Water, PureGym, Tesco Express, Majestic Wine, Screwfix, Bikestrobe, Ink n Toner and Bodens Performing Arts. Several independent cafés also exist on the high street.
A number of office blocks were built on Station Road to the west of the station in the 1960s and 70s; however, many have now been converted to flats. In the past, Station Approach in New Barnet was the home of CompShop, which produced the pioneering UK101 kit microcomputer.
Public houses in New Barnet include The Railway Tavern, The Railway Bell (Wetherspoons), The Builders Arms, and The Lord Kitchener.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near New Barnet?
Within an hour or so of New Barnet: The Filling Station (13 km), ZSL London Zoo (13 km), Ace Cafe London (14 km), King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4 (14 km).
Are there any good drives near New Barnet?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is New Barnet?
New Barnet is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Friern Barnet.
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- Population
- 14,000
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6497, -0.1753
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 New Barnet
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
ZSL London Zoo
The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4
The London terminus where the Hogwarts Express departs; the real filming used the arch between platforms 4 and 5, and a trolley marker now sits by platform 9.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
A multi-level motorcycle culture hub in Shoreditch featuring a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and custom bike gallery.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina London
The London outpost of the global motorcycle lifestyle brand combining custom bikes, apparel, coffee, and culture.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Rapha Clubhouse London
A premium cycling and coffee clubhouse in Soho where two-wheeled culture meets specialty coffee and live race screenings.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near New Barnet
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 26 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
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