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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.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Osterley
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Osterley
Osterley works well as a base: 5 minutes from Richmond, 12km from Natural History Museum.
Osterley is in England, United Kingdom, with about 13,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Richmond, about 4 km away.
Osterley ( OST-ər-lee) is a district of Isleworth in west London, England, 8.7 miles (14.0 km) from Charing Cross in the London Borough of Hounslow. Most of its land use is mixed agricultural and aesthetic parkland at Osterley House (National Trust), charity-run, much of which is open to paying visitors.
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on elevated soil, bisected by the A4 (Great West Road), and extends north of the M4 motorway. Syon Lane forms the border to the east, while the border with Heston is to the west. Osterley extends south of the A4, including St Mary's Church.
Most of the land of Osterley is the large ancestral private estate of Osterley Park and its mansion. These were formerly owned by the Jersey family and were used during World War II as the home for Tom Wintringham's Home Guard training school. They are now National Trust property. In the 1930s, when the Great West Road was completed, ribbon development housing appeared, and this gradually expanded to form the comparatively small residential sections within Osterley.
Besides Osterley House and Park, the district is also known for one of the London residences of The Sultan of Brunei (Aviary Farm in Windmill Lane).
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What is there to see near Osterley?
Within an hour or so of Osterley: Ace Cafe London (9 km), The Blue Door, Notting Hill (11 km), Natural History Museum (12 km), Science Museum London (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Osterley?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Osterley?
Osterley is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Richmond.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,031
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.4803, -0.3540
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 Osterley
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.
11 km · about 20 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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
13 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
14 km · about 25 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Buckingham Palace
The official London residence of the British monarch, famous for the Changing of the Guard ceremony.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Osterley
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 21 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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