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Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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St James's
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About St James's
St James's works well as a base: 1km from Westminster Abbey.
St James's is in England, United Kingdom, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the left here.
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What is there to see near St James's?
Within an hour or so of St James's: Westminster Abbey (1 km), Rapha Clubhouse London (1 km), Big Ben (Elizabeth Tower) (1 km), Buckingham Palace (1 km).
Are there any good drives near St James's?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is St James's?
St James's is in England, United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,361
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.5073, -0.1398
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 St James's
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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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
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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
National Gallery
Overlooking Trafalgar Square, it houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting from the 13th to 19th centuries.
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
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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
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British Museum
One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Driving roads near St James's
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.
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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