Nearest airport:
Heathrow Airport at 20 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 55.0 Miles
Car:
not necessary
CAMBERWELL(2.5 m south of the Thames river) is vibrantly arty, eclectic and multi-cultural. The locals are friendly. Lovely cafes and restaurants abound, sample foods from around the world. The pubs are great, try Jazz in the Crypt of St Giles Church. Playground within 2 mins walk. Lovely big parks nearby - Ruskin park in Denmark Hill and Dulwich Park by Dulwich Village
The famous CAMBERWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS is a 3 minute walk away. Camberwell is home to the South London Gallery.
Camberwell Grove and Grove Lane have some of London's most ELEGANT and well preserved GEORGIAN HOUSES (2 mins walk).
Camberwell is home to one of London's largest teaching hospitals, Kings College Hospital.
DULWICH VILLAGE (SE London's most up-market area) and DULWICH PARK are just down the road - beautiful and quite perfect! The park has a fantastic cafe, bike hire and duck ponds. DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY is a major visitor attraction.
BRIXTON market is un-missably colourful.