Guidebook for West Wickham
Entertainment & Activities
Day passes available, Pools, spa, gym, racquet sports, outdoor tennis and kids area
David Lloyd Beckenham
Stanhope GroveDay passes available, Pools, spa, gym, racquet sports, outdoor tennis and kids area
West Wickham Leisure Centre
Station RoadMunicipal swimming baths
Gambado Beckenham
Copers Cope RoadGreat entertainment for kids, giant ball park, rides etc.
Christmas Tree Farm
Cudham RoadGreat hands-on farm for kids, feed the goats, sheep, ponies ...
Sparrows Den Pitch 'n' Putt
30-4 Corkscrew HillStop by for some golf/putting
Blake's Green
Blake's GreenNice park for a walk, small play area with swings for the children
Swimming pool with waves and slide
Ten pin bowling and kids play area
14 locals recommend
The Pavilion
Kentish WaySwimming pool with waves and slide
Ten pin bowling and kids play area
Crystal Palace Park
Large park with Victorian dinosaur sculptures
Godstone Farm
Tilburstow Hill RoadFarm and play areas for kids. Great day out
Horniman Museum and Gardens
100 London RoadInteresting for children
Hewitts Farm
A224Pick your own in season fruit and veg
Very nice woods for a walk, not particularly big, but ok for a couple of hours in the fresh air
High Broom Wood
Very nice woods for a walk, not particularly big, but ok for a couple of hours in the fresh air
Groombridge Place Estates
Groombridge HillNice family day out
Food Scene
Pizza Express
316 Kennington RdNice family atmosphere
Toby Carvery Eden Park
422 Upper Elmers End RdGreat carvery lunches and very reasonably priced
Marmaris Restaurant & Meze Bar
21 Ravenswood CresWe love this Turkish restaurant
Best fish and chips ever. Well cooked. Recommended if you want to try this traditional British treat
Supreme Fish Bar
9 Red Lodge RdBest fish and chips ever. Well cooked. Recommended if you want to try this traditional British treat
Curry Corner
114 High StOne of many excellent Indian restaurants in our area
Prima Donnas
1-3 Red Lodge RdVery nice restaurant but usually need to book
Caffè Nero
12 High StCoffee time
Nando's
199-203 High StLots and lots of restaurants in Beckenham
McDonald's Wickham Road
518/522 Wickham RdIf you can't resist those Golden Arches ...
KFC Birmingham
42-44 High StOur only fried chicken shop
Starbucks Coffee
High StreetMore coffee
Xin Chinese Restaurant
263 Wickham RdChinese restaurant
Gi Restaurant
95 High StPopular with locals
The Pearl Beckenham
2 Southend RdTop sea food restaurant
Pierluigi's
86-90 High StNice restaurant
Modern, stylish and comfortable, Chapter One in Kent is firmly established as one of the country’s top restaurants
8 locals recommend
Chapter One Restaurant
Farnborough CommonModern, stylish and comfortable, Chapter One in Kent is firmly established as one of the country’s top restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
17th Century pub. Once an inn for travellers from the south into London and still trading.
113 locals recommend
The Swan
119 Acton Lane17th Century pub. Once an inn for travellers from the south into London and still trading.
The Railway Hotel
Red Lodge RoadNice pub with a cosy atmosphere
The Wheatsheaf
Hever RoadAnother nice pub
The Pickhurst
Pickhurst LaneTudor style pub and restaurant
La Rascasse
59-63 High StVery popular with locals - good atmosphere
Sightseeing
Hever Castle & Gardens
Hever RoadBeautiful place to visit, Lovely Kent castle
Leeds Castle
The most beautiful castle in England?
Chartwell
Mapleton RoadChurchill's home and gardens. Worth a visit. National Trust
One of the prettiest parks ever. Ducks, gardens, childen's playground and cafe
11 locals recommend
Kelsey Park Road
Kelsey Park RoadOne of the prettiest parks ever. Ducks, gardens, childen's playground and cafe
Beautiful country walk in landscaped gardens with nature trail. Very nice restaurant and tea rooms
10 locals recommend
High Elms Country Park
Shire LaneBeautiful country walk in landscaped gardens with nature trail. Very nice restaurant and tea rooms
Chislehurst Caves
Old HillWorth a visit - our famous caves
Home of Charles Darwin - an interesting day out
21 locals recommend
Home of Charles Darwin - Down House
Luxted RoadHome of Charles Darwin - an interesting day out
The National Gallery
Trafalgar SquareGet of the train at Charing Cross and it's a short walk
Get off the train at Charing Cross and its a 10 minute walk. Lots going on here
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StGet off the train at Charing Cross and its a 10 minute walk. Lots going on here
A pretty English town with a castle. The home of Charles Darwin and the setting for many of his novels
46 locals recommend
Rochester
A pretty English town with a castle. The home of Charles Darwin and the setting for many of his novels
Basically, London on sea. A must see seaside resort which is typically British and around an hour away by car or by train
339 locals recommend
Brighton
Basically, London on sea. A must see seaside resort which is typically British and around an hour away by car or by train
Big Ben
Walk from Charing Cross or Waterloo East
Science Museum
Exhibition RoadWorth a visit - and it's free!
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadLovely museum with dinosaurs
Canterbury
Lots of people know and love Canterbury for a day out
Biggin Hill International Air Fair (Air Displays International Ltd.)
Main RoadOnce a year international event
Buckingham Palace
Beautiful! Is the Queen home?
The London Dungeon
Westminster Bridge RoadSpooky but fun according to visitors
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadInteresting lively market
Spend an interesting day at the Observatory and Market
612 locals recommend
Royal Observatory Greenwich
Blackheath AvenueSpend an interesting day at the Observatory and Market
Cutty Sark
King William WalkLovely old Clipper
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge RoadInteresting must-see
Tower of London
Worth a visit
Arts & Culture
ODEON Beckenham
High StreetOur local cinema
Beckenham Place Golf Course
Turn up pay and play. Bromley municipal golf course
Langley Park Golf Club
Barnfield Wood RoadVery posh golf club - one of the best I hear
Churchill Theatre
High StreetOur local theatre - always something on
Bromley Picturehouse
242 High StAnother cinema
Crystal Palace
Summer outdoor concerts and fireworks
Shopping
The Glades, Bromley
64 High StLarge shopping mall - indoor and outdoor with regular markets
So many of our guests (especially teenagers) want to find a Primark. Value clothing
17 locals recommend
Primark
18 - 28 Hare StSo many of our guests (especially teenagers) want to find a Primark. Value clothing
IKEA Croydon
Purley WayOur nearest Ikea
Hamleys
188-196 Regent St.A must see! Worlds largest toy shop
Essentials
Primo Caffe - West Wickham
95 High StHandy for good quality ready meals
Sainsbury's
73 High Stlocal supermarket
Lidl
99 London RdA lidl is always useful
Tesco
8 Purley RdMassive Tesco superstore