London - Bromley

Bromley is a borough of London, situated in the south east of Greater London. Much of the borough was historically in the county of Kent, as is reflected by the presence of Kent County Cricket Club's second XI in Beckenham, and the fact that the postal county of Kent is sometimes still used for traditional reasons for much of the borough (though postal counties are no longer required in UK postal addresses). The London Borough of Bromley was created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963.

The borough is the largest in London by area and occupies 59 square miles (153 km²), of which the majority is green belt land. Most of the settlement is in the north and west of the borough, with an outlier at Biggin Hill in the far south. The borough shares borders with Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley to the north, Southwark and Lambeth to the north west, Croydon to the west; and the counties of Surrey to the south and Kent to the south and east. Westerham Heights, the highest point in London is located on the southern boundary.

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By car

The M25 sits on the southern edge of the borough. Junction 4 (Bromley/Orpington) quickly connects with the A21, though for Chislehurst and areas it may be quicker to use Junction 3. The A21 is the main London to Hastings and it runs through the borough before heading south to Sevenoaks and Tonbridge.

By train

The borough has 27 railway stations which cover much of the area and are served by three Central London stations; London Victoria, London Blackfriars and London Bridge (and, by extension, Cannon Street, Waterloo East and Charing Cross). The main transport hub in the borough is Bromley South, with regular fast trains to London Victoria and a network of buses that stop outside the station and go to all parts of the borough. Orpington is the major station for the south of the borough.

By air

Biggin Hill Airport is a former RAF airfield from which the Battle of Britain was coordinated and serves private jets. While the runway is usable by aircraft up to Boeing 737/Airbus A320 size, it is prohibited for airline operators to sell tickets for flights in and out of the airport, thus there are no scheduled or holiday charter flights from the airport. However, there is still a surprisingly large number of business flights.

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Buses to London - Bromley

Transport for London (TFL) manages bus services in Bromley and these are operated by Selkent and Metrobus.

London - Bromley tourist attractions and sightseeing

The Bell Inn in Bromley features in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Bromley is the birth place of H. G. Wells. Charles Darwin lived a few miles away in Downe village.

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The Churchill Theatre offers a range of theatrical performances, including touring productions, performances by (very good) local amateur groups, and pantomime during the Christmas and New Year period (usually starring somebody who used to be in Neighbours).

London - Bromley souvenirs and shopping

Each of the towns and villages in the borough has its own distinct high street but Bromley High Street remains the main shopping centre and runs the length of the town. The northern section is mainly comprised of a cinema, specialist shops and restaurants. As the high street gets to the Market Square, there are a number of pubs. The central section of the High Street, between Market Square and Elmfield Road, is pedestrianised. The Glades shopping mall runs parallel to the east side of the High Street and, as a result, the bulk of the better-known stores are in this area. There is also a farmer's market at weekends. The Southern section, which runs down to Bromley South Station, also has its own shopping mall, The Mall. However, due to the lack of pedestrianisation, it does not get as many shoppers.

Bromley Charter Market runs on a Thursday in a car park behind Bromley North Station.

London - Bromley Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

• The Crown, 46 Plaistow Lane Sundridge Park Bromley BR1 3PA, ☎ 020 8466 1313, [1]. Recently opened, this is a stylish yet affordable gastropub minutes from Bromley High Street. 

London - Bromley nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

London - Bromley cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

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