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Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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New Malden
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About New Malden
New Malden works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ditton Hill, 14km from Westminster Abbey.
New Malden is in England, United Kingdom, with about 24,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ditton Hill, about 4 km away.
New Malden () is a suburban area in southwest London, England. It is within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Merton, and is 9.4 miles (15.1 km) from Charing Cross. Neighbouring localities include Kingston, Kingston Vale, Roehampton, Norbiton, Raynes Park, Coombe, Tolworth, MotspurRead more
Park, Old Malden, and Worcester Park. Before the creation of Greater London in 1965, New Malden was in the administrative county of Surrey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near New Malden?
Within an hour or so of New Malden: Science Museum London (12 km), Natural History Museum (12 km), Victoria and Albert Museum (12 km), The Blue Door, Notting Hill (13 km).
Are there any good drives near New Malden?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is New Malden?
New Malden is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Ditton Hill.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,818
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4006, -0.2617
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 Malden
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
12 km · about 25 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.
12 km · about 25 min 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Tate Britain
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
14 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
14 km · about 25 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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near New Malden
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.
- 17 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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