Purley, London

Name: Purley
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2173 among attractions in London

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Purley is an area of the London Borough of Croydon in London, England. It was part of the county of Surrey until 1965. It is located south of the town of Croydon, and 11.7 miles south of Charing Cross. It had a population of about 14,000 in 2011. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°20'19"N, 0°6'57"W

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Croydon (Purley)London United Kingdom

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Purley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roundshaw Downs, Riddlesdown Common, Kenley, Roundshaw.

0.9 miN
Park
Roundshaw Downs, Warlingham
23 min walk • Roundshaw Downs is a 52.7 hectare Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation Roundshaw in the London Boroughs of Sutton and Croydon. An area of 19.6 hectares in Sutton is also a local nature reserve. In the nineteenth century the area was farmland, and in the first half of the twentieth it was Croydon Airport.
1.4 miSE
Park
Riddlesdown Common, Warlingham
37 min walk • Riddlesdown Common or Riddlesdown is a 43 hectare area of green space in Kenley, towards the northern end of the North Downs in the London Borough of Croydon.
1.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kenley, Warlingham
33 min walk • Kenley is an area of south London, England, within the London Borough of Croydon. It is situated south of Purley, east of Coulsdon, north of Caterham and Whyteleafe and west of Sanderstead, and 13 miles south of Charing Cross.
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Roundshaw, Banstead
32 min walk • Roundshaw is a housing estate and park in south Wallington and Beddington on the eastern edge of the London Borough of Sutton. Grid Ref TQ302633.
1.3 miNE
Neighbourhood
South Croydon, Warlingham
34 min walk • South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon and running as far south as the former Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Woodcote, Coulsdon
25 min walk • Woodcote is an area of London, in the London Borough of Croydon. Developed in the early 20th century, it is centred on Woodcote Village Green and is the location of Woodcote Model Village and the Upper Woodcote Estate.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Peaks Hill, Banstead
19 min walk • Peaks Hill is an area of Purley in the London Borough of Croydon, London, England. It is a small leafy neighbourhood and is home to two Roman Catholic schools, The John Fisher School and Laleham Lea Primary School, a co-educational prep school.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Russell Hill, Banstead
29 min walk • Russell Hill is an area in the London Borough of Croydon, located to the north-west of Purley. It is named after the former prime minister John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, who was President of the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers School which was built here in 1886; prior to this the locality was known as Beggar's Thorn or Beggar's Bush.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Purley?

Nearby attractions include Peaks Hill, Banstead (19 min walk), Roundshaw Downs, Warlingham (23 min walk).

How to get to Purley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Purley:

Bus

Purley / Downlands Precinct • Lines: 166, 407, 466, 60, N68 (2 min walk)
Purley Station / Purley High Street • Lines: 127, 289, 359, 407, 412, 434, 455, 612 (2 min walk)

Train

Purley (3 min walk)
Reedham (16 min walk)