Guidebook for Bromley
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely traditional English pub, right next to Shortlands station. Short walk from the Lodge. Family friendly.
Shortlands Tavern
Station RoadLovely traditional English pub, right next to Shortlands station. Short walk from the Lodge. Family friendly.
Great pub in Bromley, traditional English beers. Tie in with some shopping in 'Intu Shopping Center' for a nice afternoon out.
93 residents recomanen
The Railway Tavern
15 Liverpool StGreat pub in Bromley, traditional English beers. Tie in with some shopping in 'Intu Shopping Center' for a nice afternoon out.
Frank's place, a very cool bar situated on top of a multi-storey car park in Peckham. Best views of London imaginable, nice food. Not open in winter. Tie in with a visit to Ganapati for a nice evening
95A Rye Ln
95A Rye LaneFrank's place, a very cool bar situated on top of a multi-storey car park in Peckham. Best views of London imaginable, nice food. Not open in winter. Tie in with a visit to Ganapati for a nice evening
This is a little pub, set in a glade in the woods. The building is original arts and crafts with a sweeping veranda. It is a little shabby inside, but a drink on the porch, in the woods, is wonderful.
The Foxgrove
This is a little pub, set in a glade in the woods. The building is original arts and crafts with a sweeping veranda. It is a little shabby inside, but a drink on the porch, in the woods, is wonderful.
Shopping
Shopping oasis, with boutiques, cafes and department stores. We recommend Carluccios for food or a coffee.
68 residents recomanen
The Glades, Bromley
64 High StShopping oasis, with boutiques, cafes and department stores. We recommend Carluccios for food or a coffee.
Trendy, urban market with a variety of outdoor eateries serving fantastic food, cocktail bars etc. Get the train direct from Ravensbourne.
324 residents recomanen
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadTrendy, urban market with a variety of outdoor eateries serving fantastic food, cocktail bars etc. Get the train direct from Ravensbourne.
Nicest daytrip I know. Beautiful flowers, live music ob cobbled streets, vintage markets, interesting vintage shops etc.
1660 residents recomanen
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadNicest daytrip I know. Beautiful flowers, live music ob cobbled streets, vintage markets, interesting vintage shops etc.
Essentials
Closest supermarket. Though you can order groceries online to be delivered to the lodge door if you prefer.
25 residents recomanen
Sainsbury's
73 High StClosest supermarket. Though you can order groceries online to be delivered to the lodge door if you prefer.
Food Scene
A lovely cafe with great food in the center of Beckenham. The 365 bus goes from the bottom of the road to Beckenham, get off by the church just beyond waitrose for Fee and Brown, and other nice cafes.
Fee & Brown
50 High StA lovely cafe with great food in the center of Beckenham. The 365 bus goes from the bottom of the road to Beckenham, get off by the church just beyond waitrose for Fee and Brown, and other nice cafes.
Beautiful old hotel, Lord Farnborough's old house. The gardens are the best feature. Lovely for a drink on the terrace overlooking beautiful landscaped gardens, or a meal, on a nice evening.
The Bromley Court Hotel
Bromley HillBeautiful old hotel, Lord Farnborough's old house. The gardens are the best feature. Lovely for a drink on the terrace overlooking beautiful landscaped gardens, or a meal, on a nice evening.
The best Indian restaurant we have ever been to! Very trendy, and unusual fresh South Indian food.
Trains to Peckham from Ravensbourne.
177 residents recomanen
Ganapati
38 Holly GroveThe best Indian restaurant we have ever been to! Very trendy, and unusual fresh South Indian food.
Trains to Peckham from Ravensbourne.
Starbucks Coffee Bromley
Nice coffee!
Ems Kitchen
42A High StGreat food, very friendly staff. 2 hours free parking in M&S carpark, just behind M&S.
Lordship Lane
Lordship LaneLovely boutiques and upmarket eateries.
Parks & Nature
Extensive woodlands with a river winding through it, great for walks, and paddling with kids in the summer.
35 residents recomanen
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place ParkExtensive woodlands with a river winding through it, great for walks, and paddling with kids in the summer.
A beautiful landscaped park in Beckenham. Set around a river, and a series of cascading waterfalls, with beautiful planting, kids play area, resident carp and herons. A must see! Get the 365 bus.
13 residents recomanen
Kelsey Park
Manor WayA beautiful landscaped park in Beckenham. Set around a river, and a series of cascading waterfalls, with beautiful planting, kids play area, resident carp and herons. A must see! Get the 365 bus.
Everything Else
Kent County Cricket Club, Beckenham
Worsley Bridge RoadTraditional English cricket club.
Visit Sevenoaks for Knole Park (with wild deer and Henry VIII's house, Knole house. Best to access by car.
28 residents recomanen
Sevenoaks
Visit Sevenoaks for Knole Park (with wild deer and Henry VIII's house, Knole house. Best to access by car.
Get the train from Ravensbourne directly to Blackfriars for Southbank (...Tate Modern, Festival Halls, the Globe, the National Film Theater, great restaurants - we recommend 'Canteen'.)
Greater London
Queen Victoria StreetGet the train from Ravensbourne directly to Blackfriars for Southbank (...Tate Modern, Festival Halls, the Globe, the National Film Theater, great restaurants - we recommend 'Canteen'.)
Beckenham tennis club. You can take a walk through the woods, then exit at Foxgrove road and take a short walk down Foxgrove road, a beautiful unmade road, to the tennis club.
19 Foxgrove Rd
19 Foxgrove RoadBeckenham tennis club. You can take a walk through the woods, then exit at Foxgrove road and take a short walk down Foxgrove road, a beautiful unmade road, to the tennis club.
Kelsey House
77 High StreetNice bar.
Excellent farmers market every sunday morning in the village carpark. incredible food.
163 residents recomanen
Blackheath
Prince Charles RoadExcellent farmers market every sunday morning in the village carpark. incredible food.
Get the train from Ravensbourne directly to St. Pancras for the British Library, Welcome Collection, British Museum, Kings Cross Theater, Harry Potter shop at platform 93/4 (Euston Road station)
253 residents recomanen
St Pancras International station
Euston RoadGet the train from Ravensbourne directly to St. Pancras for the British Library, Welcome Collection, British Museum, Kings Cross Theater, Harry Potter shop at platform 93/4 (Euston Road station)
Sightseeing
the most wonderful English Heritage medieval palace, redone in the 30's - wonderful Art Deco interiors and lovely gardens.
697 residents recomanen
London
the most wonderful English Heritage medieval palace, redone in the 30's - wonderful Art Deco interiors and lovely gardens.
A wealth of history, tourist attractions, parks, food markets, up-market eateries, river boats up to london, etc. Take the 208 bus from outside the Bromley Court Hotel ,then DLR 2 stops to Greenwich.
541 residents recomanen
Greenwich
A wealth of history, tourist attractions, parks, food markets, up-market eateries, river boats up to london, etc. Take the 208 bus from outside the Bromley Court Hotel ,then DLR 2 stops to Greenwich.