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South Norwood works well as a base: 5 minutes from Beckenham, 2km from Crystal Palace Circuit.
South Norwood is in England, United Kingdom, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Beckenham, about 4 km away.
South Norwood is a district of South London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon, Greater London and formerly in the historic county of Surrey. It is located 7.8 miles (12.5 km) south-east of Charing Cross, north of Woodside and Addiscombe, east of Selhurst and Thornton Heath, south of Crystal Palace/UpperRead more
Norwood and Anerley, and south-west of Penge.
Together with Norwood New Town, it forms the electoral ward of South Norwood in the local authority of Croydon. The ward as a whole had a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000.
The south-eastern side of the district is dominated by the 125-acre (0.51 km2) country park which opened in 1989. At the northern end of the town is South Norwood Lake, which was created after the reservoir for the unsuccessful Croydon Canal went out of use. It is used by the Croydon Sailing Club and local anglers who fish for carp, bream and perch.
There are two secondary schools in the area along with a public leisure centre. South Norwood has a high street which forms part of Selhurst Road. It is a commuter district, with many residents travelling to either Croydon or the City of London for employment via Norwood Junction railway station. South Norwood and surrounding areas are covered by the London SE25 postcode, the southernmost London post town.
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Within an hour or so of South Norwood: Crystal Palace Circuit (2 km), SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters) (10 km), Tate Britain (11 km), Bolt London (11 km).
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Military Road, Isle of Wight.
South Norwood is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Beckenham.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
historic highway
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.
2 km · about 5 min drive
film location
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
11 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Tells the stories of people's experiences of modern conflict from World War I to the present day.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Historic 11th-century castle and fortress that has served as royal palace, prison, and home of the Crown Jewels.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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