Herne Hill Velodrome, London

Name: Herne Hill Velodrome
Address: 104 Burbage Rd, London, SE24 9HE, United Kingdom

#2477 among attractions in London

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums

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Facts and practical information

The Herne Hill Velodrome is a velodrome in Herne Hill, in south London. It is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics and was briefly the home of Crystal Palace Football Club during World War I. ()

Coordinates: 51°27'4"N, 0°5'29"W

Address

104 Burbage RdSouthwark (Dulwich)London SE24 9HE United Kingdom

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Day trips

Herne Hill Velodrome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Electric Brixton, Brockwell Lido, Dulwich Picture Gallery, Brockwell Park.

1.3 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Electric Brixton, London
33 min walk • The Fridge was a nightclub in the Brixton area of South London, England, founded, in 1981, by Andrew Czezowski and Susan Carrington, who had run the Roxy during punk music's heyday in 1977.
0.7 miW
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
17 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.
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
11 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.
0.7 miW
Park
Brockwell Park, London
18 min walk • Brockwell Park is a 50.8 hectare park located south of Brixton, in Herne Hill and Tulse Hill in south London. It is bordered by the roads Brixton Water Lane, Norwood Road, Tulse Hill and Dulwich Road.
1.3 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Morleys, London
34 min walk • Morleys Stores is a group of eight department stores in Greater London, a business-to-business furniture supply subsidiary called Morley's of Bicester Ltd and a department store & furniture centre called Camp Hopson of Newbury in Newbury, Berkshire.
1.3 miNW
City hall, Edwardian architecture, Neo-baroque architecture
Lambeth Town Hall, London
33 min walk • Lambeth Town Hall, also known as Brixton Town Hall, is a municipal building at the corner of Brixton Hill and Acre Lane, Brixton, London. The town hall, which is the headquarters of Lambeth London Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miNW
Square
Windrush Square, London
32 min walk • Windrush Square is an open public space in the centre of Brixton, South London, occupying an area in front of the Brixton Tate Library that was originally known as the Brixton Oval, and then Tate Gardens.
0.7 miSE
Park
Dulwich Park, London
17 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.
1.2 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema, Bars and clubs
Ritzy Cinema, London
32 min walk • The Ritzy is a cinema in Brixton, London, England. It is a Grade II listed building. It is managed by Picturehouse Cinemas, who were bought by Cineworld in 2012. The cinema opened on 11 March 1911 as "the Electric Pavilion". It was built by E.C.
0.5 miS
Park
Belair Park, London
14 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.
1.3 miNW
Mosque
Brixton Mosque, London
33 min walk • The Brixton Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre is a mosque located in Gresham Road in the Brixton area of South London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herne Hill Velodrome?

Nearby attractions include London Borough of Southwark, London (10 min walk), College of God's Gift, London (11 min walk), Dulwich Picture Gallery, London (11 min walk), Belair Park, London (14 min walk).

How to get to Herne Hill Velodrome by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herne Hill Velodrome:

Bus

Beckwith Road • Lines: 37 (5 min walk)
Dulwich Village School • Lines: P4 (6 min walk)

Train

North Dulwich (7 min walk)
Herne Hill (13 min walk)

Metro

Brixton • Lines: Victoria (33 min walk)