Pictures of England

Search:

Historic Towns & Picturesque Villages

Sikh Temple nearing completion

Gravesend

in the county of Kent

Pictures of Beckenham

in the county of Greater London

About Beckenham

If you would like to add a description of Beckenham, please use our Beckenham forum here. To upload your Beckenham photography and create your very own 'Pictures of England Gallery', click here or here to join the site and become part of the Pictures of England community, or simply see below for nearby recommended towns, attractions, and Beckenham accommodation.

Recommended towns & villages near Beckenham

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

Eltham (37 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction NE of Beckenham)

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

Greenwich, Greater London

Greenwich (331 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction N of Beckenham)

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...

Lewisham street in Westminister district of London

Westminster (131 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW of Beckenham)

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...

Houses of Parliament, London

London (3316 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Greater London

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW of Beckenham)

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.....

Chelsea Old Church and Statue of Sir Thomas More

Chelsea (170 Pictures) in the county of Greater London

(8.4 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW of Beckenham)

Chelsea is a district in London which in recent times gained fame as the 'home' of the 'swinging sixties' . The swinging sixties was defined on the Kings Road, which runs the length of the area and both the Beatles and the Rolling Stones lived here at one time...

All towns & villages in Greater London
Complete A to Z of towns & villages in England

Nearby attractions..

Eltham Palace

Eltham Palace (115 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE)

Once a favoured medieval palace and then a Tudor royal residence, Eltham Palace was transformed into a striking Art Deco mansion.....

Royal Observatory

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (35 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N)

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

Greenwich Park Flower Garden

Greenwich Park (141 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

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

Greenwich; The National Maritime Museum

The National Maritime Museum (17 Pictures)

(5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction N)

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.....

Royal Naval College from The Water Gate, Greenwich

Old Royal Naval College (77 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

..

The Cutty Sark Museum Ship, London

Cutty Sark Museum Ship (38 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

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.....

Down House, home of Charles Darwin, Kent.  Now owned by English Heritage.

Down House (36 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE)

..


All attractions in Beckenham
All attractions in Greater London
Complete A to Z of attractions in England