Dulwich, London

Name: Dulwich
Address: London, United Kingdom

#2143 among attractions in London

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Dulwich is an area in South London, England. The settlement is mostly in the London Borough of Southwark, with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth, and consists of Dulwich Village, East Dulwich, West Dulwich, and the Southwark half of Herne Hill. Dulwich lies in a valley between the neighbouring districts of Camberwell, Crystal Palace, Denmark Hill, Forest Hill, Peckham, Sydenham Hill, and Tulse Hill. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°26'45"N, 0°4'40"W

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Southwark (Dulwich)London United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Horniman Museum, Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Forest Hill Pools.

0.7 miSE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Horniman Museum, London
19 min walk • Nestled in the leafy London suburb of Forest Hill, the Horniman Museum is a cultural gem that offers visitors a unique blend of anthropological and natural history exhibits. Founded in 1901 by Victorian tea trader Frederick John Horniman, the museum has been...
1.3 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
34 min walk • Brockwell Lido is a large lido in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. It opened in July 1937, closed in 1990 and after a local campaign was re-opened in 1994. Two ex council employees Paddy and Casey took on the running of the Lido for the community. Lambeth council gave Paddy & Casey a peppercorn lease rate from 1994–2001.
~1800 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
9 min walk • Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, South London, which opened to the public in 1817. It was designed by Regency architect Sir John Soane using an innovative and influential method of illumination. Dulwich is the oldest public art gallery in England and was made an independent charitable trust in 1994.
1.2 miSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Forest Hill Pools, London
30 min walk • Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London. After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite and reopened in September 2012.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
Nunhead Cemetery, London
42 min walk • Nunhead Cemetery is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries in London, England. It is perhaps the least famous and celebrated of them. The cemetery is located in Nunhead in the London Borough of Southwark and was originally known as All Saints' Cemetery. Nunhead Cemetery was consecrated in 1840 and opened by the London Cemetery Company.
1.2 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
32 min walk • West Norwood Cemetery is a 40-acre rural cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Camberwell Old Cemetery, London
20 min walk • The two Camberwell cemeteries are close to one another in Honor Oak, south London, England. Both have noteworthy burials and architecture, and they are an important source of socioeconomic data in recording the historical growth and changing demography in the community for the Southwark area since 1855.
~220 ftW
Park
Dulwich Park, London
2 min walk • Dulwich Park is a 30.85-hectare public park in Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, south London, England. The park was created by the Metropolitan Board of Works from former farmland and meadows.
1.1 miNE
Park
Peckham Rye Park, London
28 min walk • Peckham Rye is an open space and road in the London Borough of Southwark in London, England. The roughly triangular open space lies to the south of Peckham town centre. It is managed by Southwark Council and consists of two contiguous areas, with Peckham Rye Common to the north and Peckham Rye Park to the south.
1.3 miS
Park
Sydenham Wells Park, London
32 min walk • Sydenham Wells Park is located in Sydenham, south east London. It includes parks and fields. The park is owned by the London Borough of Lewisham and maintained by Glendale.
0.6 miW
Park
Belair Park, London
15 min walk • Belair Park is a park located in the West Dulwich part of the London Borough of Southwark, southeast London, England. The park grounds once belonged to Belair House, a country villa built in Adam style that is now a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dulwich?

Nearby attractions include Dulwich Park, London (2 min walk), College of God's Gift, London (9 min walk), Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (9 min walk), London Borough of Southwark, London (10 min walk).

How to get to Dulwich by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dulwich:

Bus

Southwark Sports Ground • Lines: P13, P4 (6 min walk)
Upland Road • Lines: 176, 185, 197 (7 min walk)

Train

West Dulwich (18 min walk)
North Dulwich (19 min walk)