Leigh's Guidebook
Activities
You can go wild water swimming in Beckenham Place Park as well as SUP and Kayaking. There is also a kids playpark, gardens and BBQ areas.
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Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place ParkYou can go wild water swimming in Beckenham Place Park as well as SUP and Kayaking. There is also a kids playpark, gardens and BBQ areas.
A 200 acre park containing the famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Farm Zoo, Museum, Gardens, Amphitheatre, Maze, Fishing Lake, Skate Park, Boating Lake, Play Park, Cafe, Historic Ruins, Sports Centre and much more.
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Crystal Palace Park
A 200 acre park containing the famous Crystal Palace Dinosaurs, Farm Zoo, Museum, Gardens, Amphitheatre, Maze, Fishing Lake, Skate Park, Boating Lake, Play Park, Cafe, Historic Ruins, Sports Centre and much more.
Sydenham Hill Wood, London, UK
A lovely circular walk in ancient woodland.
Food scene
Our favourite local cafe does the most amazing butties, scrambles, brunches and takeaway coffee. They also have a drinks menu if you are after a wine at dusk in the park.
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Brown & Green Cafe
Our favourite local cafe does the most amazing butties, scrambles, brunches and takeaway coffee. They also have a drinks menu if you are after a wine at dusk in the park.
Spanish restaurant for tapas and Galician specialities, in a compact, dark wood interior. A family favourite.
El Molino Restaurant
251 Beckenham RdSpanish restaurant for tapas and Galician specialities, in a compact, dark wood interior. A family favourite.
Cafe Chic
Great spot for coffee and light meals
Activities
Visit the top level of the 'Walkie-Talkie' for free! Gardens, bars and views. Free!
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Eziko Langa
Visit the top level of the 'Walkie-Talkie' for free! Gardens, bars and views. Free!
Markets, Music, Punk, Tattoos, Boutiques, Boozers, Live Music.
A must see area.
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Camden Town
Camden High StreetMarkets, Music, Punk, Tattoos, Boutiques, Boozers, Live Music.
A must see area.
A labyrinth of man-made tunnels, covering 6 hectares up to 30 metres below ground. £7
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I-Caves ye-Chislehurst
Old HillA labyrinth of man-made tunnels, covering 6 hectares up to 30 metres below ground. £7
Bars
Brewery-operated tavern featuring a variety of house beers in a compact setup with outdoor tables. Only a 2 minute walk away!
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The Douglas Fir
144 Anerley RdBrewery-operated tavern featuring a variety of house beers in a compact setup with outdoor tables. Only a 2 minute walk away!
Low-lit boozer with mismatched furniture and a huge beer garden, serving a gastropub menu. They do a really fun Pub Quiz on Thursdays.
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Bridge House
2 High StLow-lit boozer with mismatched furniture and a huge beer garden, serving a gastropub menu. They do a really fun Pub Quiz on Thursdays.
Craft beers from London's best independent brewers, a wide range of fine wines to accompany fresh and hearty food. Up the hill in Crystal Palace.
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Westow House
79 Westow HillCraft beers from London's best independent brewers, a wide range of fine wines to accompany fresh and hearty food. Up the hill in Crystal Palace.
Local South London Brewery with a Tap Room and indoor and outdoor seating, live music and food. Well worth dropping in to. A quick 30 min walk.
Gipsy Hill Brewing Company - Taproom
160 Hamilton RoadLocal South London Brewery with a Tap Room and indoor and outdoor seating, live music and food. Well worth dropping in to. A quick 30 min walk.
Anerley Arms
2 Ridsdale RdTraditional pub with pool table, dart boards and board games.
Shopping
Crystal Palace has a lovely shopping area consisting of 3 streets in the shape of a Triangle. Here you can fine eclectic boutique shops, vintage homestores, some fantastic gastro pubs as well as a weekend antique market.
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Crystal Palace Vintage
Jasper RoadCrystal Palace has a lovely shopping area consisting of 3 streets in the shape of a Triangle. Here you can fine eclectic boutique shops, vintage homestores, some fantastic gastro pubs as well as a weekend antique market.