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Berkeley, Kidbrook Village, Local Area Guide VILLAGE LIFE YOUR LOCAL AREA GUIDE SURROUNDING AREA AREA SURROUNDING SURROUNDING Westfield, Stratford Northern Line retail in London. Lifestyle photography, indicative only Jubilee Line Stratford 40 Mins Something altogether more enticing than just a shopping centre, Westfield has redefined Circle Line Bank 33 Mins District Line Victoria 28 Mins At Westfield, Stratford, luxury brands rub shoulders with Highoccupy Street your favourites time after and the thereshopping is plenty is over. to Bakerloo Line provide all-day entertainment. Charing Cross 25 Mins 30 A 17-screen cinema showing the latest big screen Victoria Line releases, All-Star bowling lanes and kids’ activities Canon Street 23 Mins If you’re planning to make a day of it, there is Central Line KIDBROOKE VILLAGE KIDBROOKE to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner. VILLAGE KIDBROOKE something to suit every taste with over 80 places Canary Wharf 22 Mins DLR Waterloo East 19 Mins 16 MINUTES TO London Bridge 16 Mins LONDON BRIDGE* Northern Line Greenwich 13 Mins Jubilee Line Lewisham 6 Mins Journey times from Kidbrooke via public transport Circle Line 22 Blackheath 3 Mins Kidbrooke MINUTES TO District Line Kidbrooke BlackheathCANARY WHARF*3 Mins Bakerloo Line Lewisham 6 Mins Victoria Line 23London Bridge 16 Mins Central Line GreenwichMINUTES TO 21 Mins DLR CANNON STREET* 30 Waterloo East 21 Mins Charing Cross 25 Mins KIDBROOKEVILLAGE 31 40 Victoria 28 Mins MINUTES TO STRATFORD* Canary Wharf 22 Mins *Journey times are approximate only and may not include walking distances. Source: www.tfl.gov.uk Bank 31 Mins Stratford 45 Mins Set in the heart of Greenwich, Kidbrooke Village is a vibrant new destination and the startingsurrounded point for discoveryby a landscape in every of green direction. spaces. This flourishing community of four distinct neighbourhoods comprises The Village Centre, Meridian Gate, Blackheath Quarter and City Point offering everything to meet the demands of today’s busy lifestyles Here you can enjoy a new retail experience at The Village Centre, escape alongof the Eltham, tree-lined Blackheath, paths of rightGreenwich Cator beside ParkKey and Kidbrookeand on-site London emerge facilities: Station. Bridge. ready to explore the rest of London, with easy connections to the districts @KidbrookeVillage With two primary schools on site and a handful of others a short distance away, there is also a wealth of amenities to be found Doctors, Dentist, Sainsbury’s Local, Albi’s Café, Farmers’ Market and a forthcoming Young’s Pub and@_Kidbrooke Dining. With many more to arrive. Socially connected, join us on Twitter or Facebook Information correct at time of printing 31 IDEALLY PLACED BLACKHEATH Lifestyle photography, Lifestyle photography, indicative only indicative only A hop and skip from Kidbrooke Village is the charming setting Fine dining Open gallery & art shop of Blackheath Village. Locale Studio 61 A unique corner of the Capital bursting with an array of South London’s premier dining destination, One of several specialist gallery and art always serving freshly prepared delicious shop spaces in the area, it includes works boutiques. With enticing eateries cuisine made from the best quality by local photographers, sculptors and in abundance and the large open ingredients. A must-visit for exceptional painters alongside a framing, fine art printing and image restoration business. space of the Common, there food or a cocktail or two. Lifestyle photography, 1 Lawn Terrace, Blackheath Village, 137 Lee Road, Blackheath, is plenty to explore and enjoy. indicative only London SE3 9LJ London, SE3 9DS Fresh air Blackheath Common Blackheath Common is often heralded as the focal point for the local community. Dating back as far as the Middle Ages, it is one of the biggest areas of protected common land in London. Long associated with English sporting traditions, it remains a popular space for sporting enthusiasts. A new favourite The Ivy Café The Ivy is something of a national treasure and residents can now enjoy its all-day, casual take on British classics. From elevenses to lunch and tea to cocktails, this new venue is set to become a firm favourite. 43-45 Montpelier Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0TJ VILLAGE KIDBROOKE Lifestyle photography, indicative only Blackheath Common Greenwich Only 11 minutes’ drive from Kidbrooke Village and Park Life you can immerse yourself in the very heart of the historic Royal Borough of Greenwich. As an area with an unrivalled maritime heritage, it is home to cultural institutions like the Royal Observatory, Cutty An unrivalled sense of space is Sark and National Maritime Museum. Attracting all a defining feature of Kidbrooke Village. and sundry to its glorious hillside park, there is also the covered market and an array of eateries From the established Sutcliffe Park to peruse at your leisure. to the newly created Cator Park, Old Royal Naval College there are acres of beautiful parkland to explore and enjoy. Centrally placed within the village, the greenery North Greenwich benefits from stunning water features On a prominent spur of the River Thames lies and a sustainable nature reserve the main attraction of North Greenwich – the in partnership with the London O2 Arena. A venue quite unlike any other, ‘the O2’ is a monument to entertainment and plays host to Wildlife Trust. concerts, sporting events and exhibitions as well as popular restaurants, bars and pubs. Nearby, you can experience the jaw-dropping Emirates Air Line – a cable car connecting the Greenwich 35 HECTARES OF peninsula with the northern banks of the River Lifestyle NATURAL PARKLAND photography, The Emirates Air Line Thames – and stay on-trend at the soon-to-be- indicative only opened designer outlet centre. Closely Connected Eltham A hidden gem amidst its better-known peers, the Safe pedestrian and cycle routes run district of Eltham offers something for the curious. through and from the village, along Home to the Plantagenet royal family from the 12th to 14th centuries, what remains of Eltham Palace with local buses running in every was completely refashioned by the wealthy Courtauld direction. Kidbrooke Village is just a family in the 1930s. The borough is also blessed with short ride from Central London with a strong sporting tradition. The Royal Blackheath Golf Club – widely renowned as the world’s oldest direct trains leaving Kidbrooke Station Eltham Palace course – is located here as well as Blackheath Rugby for London Bridge, Waterloo East, Club, which was the first open club of its kind. Charing Cross and Victoria. From here, London Underground connections reach out across the city. London Bridge London Bridge is a major transport hub for the 22 16 Square Mile, surrounded by famous London MINUTES TO MINUTES TO landmarks. From the towering glass edifice CANARY WHARF* LONDON BRIDGE* of The Shard to the mouthwatering aromas of Borough Market, what better place to find 23 yourself after a short ride. MINUTES TO *Journey times are CANNON STREET* approximate only. Source: www.tfl.gov.uk Borough Market Finding your way LOCAL & WIDER AREA MAPS Highlights within Kidbrooke Village and other must see destinations in the surrounding areas. ROAD ES Y WA RL ON D RLT CHA A A22 A CH D O ROA ROAD R ILL RVEY S H 1 HE B S ER D EG OT OA 3 E R A PRINCE OE SH LL B I L H S IE S RO A TER T OO B W SH R O OAD AD F O Y A K W A2 O N ANNESLEY R R O E ROAD RLT C O N HA R A C N O I D ARRADE C H R KI P H DB E ST A2 R O E R OK WA D E A Y RO GR S HILL R O D TE D ROA HOO V OA RSH S E K R EMA OO ICKL P 2 BR E WR A A R ST I WE S NC T 2 B E A R 1 C 2 2 O H L A O A B I K S 2 R K 21 R HARGOOD ROAD L E O E A A S S AD R 3 D RO R D ROAD URNE O H G LB A A D LEMARS R CK D WRI E N S HO R NS E 21 RD STRATFORD AND O2 36 26 GA K O OCHE O BR KID VIA A102 S ROW S WRICKLEMARSH ROAD KIDB A SELECTION OF TE A2 TO GREENWICH R WO MO WA D ROOK E ROA RDEN ROAD STON OL ET T BR Y H G POND ROAD W AMENITIES ON YOUR H O HOLBURNE ROAD O D E O ACOMB PARAGON PLACE E K F D P F A GRO L 20 A A A ERS R N O O AG E R RO O DOORSTEP VE N E Y R AD E 35 ROA D R S Y ROAD DURSLE H E P L M M HARE O U A SHOPPING RD H A E N N E W D R K D B O IL A E L U F E D L T R D M 1. Kidbrooke Farmers’ Market O O F A U E CR D LT H E O S R C P E R S H N O CE I A 2. Sainsbury’s Local D N O DURSLEY ROAD R P T 7 G K O O ID F T F B 3. Forthcoming Sainsbury’s E R R O E S O R K R O E A R S O KIDBROOKE D 10 M A 4. Forthcoming Young’s Pub and Dining O D H R I D L PLAYING FIELDS EN L ROAD 11 23 R S 8 W O E FOOD & DRINK Y N A P 9 L D B A EN ROW L C 5.
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