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View of the house and gardens at Eltham Palace, South London.

Eltham

(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)

The attractive suburb of Eltham is part of the urban sprawl of Greater London...

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A view of The Royal Naval College from the gounds of The Queens's House, Greenwich.

Greenwich

(3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction NW)

The might of british sea-power and the historic town of Greenwich are inseparable. Two famous English sea-faring vessels are here, one is the Cutty Sark, a famous old clipper that shipped tea from China in the 19th-century, and the other, from the 20th-century is Gypsy Moth 1V, sailed round the world by Sir Francis Chichester...

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The Dartford Crossing on the Thames in Kent

Dartford

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)

The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...

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The Sand Walk, Down House

Downe

(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction S)

In common with most of this region the history of Downe reaches down the centuries to the days of the Romans and William the Conqueror...

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Westminster

Westminster

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)

Of all the jewels in the City of Westminster, none shines more brightly than Westminster Abbey, stunning setting for the coronation of almost every English monarch since William the Conqueror was crowned there in 1066...

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Tower Bridge

London

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)

London is one of the top cities in the world, full of history and so many beautiful and fascinating places to visit.You will never tire of all the many fascinating and exciting.....

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Poppies in the Darent Valley

Eynsford

(9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)

This is a small town in the Darent Valley. Way back in the mists of history it was thought to be an important town, but is now not much bigger than a large village. It is.....

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The Duke

Piccadilly

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

One of the Capital's most noted places, Piccadilly sweeps uphill with handsome houses on one side and Green Park on the other...

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The meeting place, St Pancras Station

St Pancras

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)

The name of the area is taken from the boy martyred in AD 304. Pancras was the orphaned Christian son of a Phrygian nobleman who was brought up at the court of the Emperor in Rome...

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Annabels, 44 Berkeley Sq., Mayfair

Mayfair

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

Mayfair has it all, it is the haunt of the rich and famous, with elegant houses and apartment buildings that are the sole province of the wealthy...

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Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

Greenwich Park covers 73 hectares (183 acres) and is the oldest enclosed Royal Park. Greenwich Park is situated on a hilltop with.....

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Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich

(3.1 miles, 4.9 km, direction NW)

The Royal Observatory was constructed by Sir Christopher Wren following the appointment of John Flamsteed as Royal Astronomer in.....

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Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)

This museum is one of the most important of all the British museums, for it is a unique celebration of the history of the British.....

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Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

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The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship

(3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction NW)

The Cutty Sark is the only surviving extreme clipper in the world. She now sits in dry dock and is one of the great sights of.....

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Red House, Bexleyheath, home of William Morris, NT property

Red House

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction E)

Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....

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Beautiful view

Peckham Rye

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction W)

It was on the Peckham Rye in the 1760s that William Blake claimed to have seen visions, including one of "a tree filled with.....

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Canary Wharf, London

Canary Wharf

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NW)

This is London's newest and brightest business district. It offers luxurious office buildings with up to the minute facilities,.....

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West side of Hall Place, Bexley

Hall Place

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E)

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Crematorium at Elmers End, Beckenham, Kent

Beckenham Crematorium & Cemetery

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SW)

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