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Photo of Tower Bridge, a landmark in London, England.

Tower BridgePhoto Charles Postiaux / Unsplash

Places to explore near Sydenham StationSydenham

41 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 5 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium, a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.Highlight

West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium

House & garden near London

One of London's Magnificent Seven Victorian garden cemeteries, opened in 1837.

3.1 km W

Photo along the Thames Path, a 185-mile National Trail running from Kemble to London, England.Highlight

Thames Path

National Trail

The river from its Cotswold trickle to the Thames Barrier — the gentlest long walk in Britain.

6.5 km N · spans 7 counties

Photo of Greenwich Park, a Grade I registered house & garden in London, England.Iconic

Greenwich Park

House & garden near London

Royal park climbing to the Observatory and the Prime Meridian.

6.7 km NE

Photo of Eltham Palace, a Grade II* registered house & garden near Mottingham, London, England.Highlight

Eltham Palace

House & garden near Mottingham

A 1470s medieval Great Hall grafted onto a 1930s Art Deco Courtauld mansion.

7.5 km E

Photo of Tower Bridge, a landmark in London, England.Iconic

Tower Bridge

Landmark near London

Victorian bascule bridge beside the Tower of London, opened in 1894, with glass-floored high walkways and steam-age engine rooms.

8.8 km N

Photo of Tower of London, a castle in London, England.Iconic

Tower of London

Castle near London

William the Conqueror's Thames fortress, home of the Crown Jewels.

9.1 km N

Photo of Palace of Westminster, a landmark in London, England.Iconic

Palace of Westminster

Landmark near London

Barry and Pugin's Gothic home of Parliament, rebuilt after the 1834 fire around medieval Westminster Hall, with Big Ben in the Elizabeth Tower.

9.4 km NW

Photo of Westminster Abbey, an abbey in London, England.Iconic

Westminster Abbey

Abbey near London

Coronation church of England’s monarchs since 1066.

9.4 km NW

Photo of Severndroog Castle, a folly near Falconwood, London, England.Highlight

Severndroog Castle

Folly near Falconwood

The triangular Georgian tower folly on Shooter's Hill, its viewing platform looking out over London and, on a clear day, seven counties.

9.5 km NE

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Photo along the Capital Ring, a 78-mile long-distance path in England.

Capital Ring

Long-distance path

London's inner orbital walk, stringing together 78 miles of parks, canals and viewpoints through the middle suburbs.

0.6 km SE · London

Photo along the Green Chain Walk, a 50-mile long-distance path running from Thamesmead to Nunhead, England.

Green Chain Walk

Long-distance path

A web of green corridors across south-east London, joining the Thames marshes to Nunhead Cemetery park by park.

0.6 km SE · London

Crystal Palace Park

House & garden near London

Home to the 1854 Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, the first dinosaur sculptures ever made.

1.3 km SW

Photo of South Norwood Country Park, a country park near Elmers End, London, England.

South Norwood Country Park

Country park near Elmers End

A country park in London.

2.9 km S

Photo of Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints), a Grade II* registered house & garden in London, England.

Nunhead Cemetery (All Saints)

House & garden near London

One of London's Magnificent Seven Victorian cemeteries, now half-wild with rare butterflies.

3.9 km N

Photo of Ranger's House, Greenwich, a house in London, England.

Ranger's House, Greenwich

House near Greenwich

Red-brick Georgian villa beside Greenwich Park holding the Wernher Collection, a diamond magnate's hoard of Renaissance jewels, paintings and other art.

6.2 km NE

Photo along the London LOOP, a 150-mile long-distance path running from Erith to Purfleet, England.

London LOOP

Long-distance path

The 'M25 for walkers' — an orbital path through outer London's woods, commons and river valleys from Erith to Purfleet.

6.3 km S · spans 5 counties

Photo along the Vanguard Way, a 66-mile long-distance path running from East Croydon to Newhaven, England.

Vanguard Way

Long-distance path

From East Croydon station to the sea at Newhaven, named for the rambling club founded in a crowded train's guard's van in 1965.

6.4 km SW · spans 4 counties

Photo of 575 Wandsworth Road, a house & garden in London, England.

575 Wandsworth Road

House & garden near London

A National Trust place in London.

7.6 km NW

Everything else within 10 km (23) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.