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Streatham works well as a base: 5 minutes from Mitcham, 4km from Crystal Palace Circuit.
Streatham is in England, United Kingdom, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Mitcham, about 4 km away.
Streatham ( STRET-əm) is a district in south London in England that lies five miles (eight kilometres) south of Charing Cross. It falls mostly within the London Borough of Lambeth, with some parts extending westward into the neighbouring London Borough of Wandsworth.
Streatham formed part of Surrey before becomingRead more
part of the County of London in 1889, and then of Greater London in 1965.
The London Plan identifies the area as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.
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Within an hour or so of Streatham: Crystal Palace Circuit (4 km), Tate Britain (7 km), SIS Building, Vauxhall Cross (MI6 headquarters) (7 km), Westminster Abbey (8 km).
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Streatham is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Mitcham.
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112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
The world's greatest collection of British art from 1500 to today, including the definitive Turner collection.
7 km · about 15 min drive
film location
The real MI6 headquarters on the Thames has appeared as itself since GoldenEye, and is spectacularly blown up in Skyfall.
7 km · about 10 min drive
cathedral
Gothic abbey church and traditional coronation site of British monarchs since 1066.
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
8 km · about 15 min drive
museum
World-renowned museum in a stunning Romanesque terracotta building, housing 80 million specimens spanning 4.5 billion years of life on Earth.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
London's iconic clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster, a symbol of British parliamentary democracy.
8 km · about 15 min drive
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
April to October
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