South London Botanical Institute, London

Name: South London Botanical Institute
Address: London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8674 5787

#1736 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

The South London Botanical Institute is an institution for the popularization of botany. It was founded in 1910 by Allan Octavian Hume, a former civil servant for the British Raj in India. ()

Coordinates: 51°26'36"N, 0°6'17"W

Address

Lambeth (West Norwood)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8674 5787

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South London Botanical Institute – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Electric Brixton, Brockwell Lido, Streatham High Road, Dulwich Picture Gallery.

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 miN
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Brockwell Lido, London
18 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.
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Streatham High Road, London
31 min walk • Streatham High Road, some 1.8 miles in length, is part of the main A23 road from London to Brighton, and is in the London Borough of Lambeth.
0.8 miE
Museum, Art museum, Georgian architecture
Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
22 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.
0.5 miN
Park
Brockwell Park, London
13 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.
0.8 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery, London
21 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.
1.3 miN
Square
Windrush Square, London
33 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.
1.1 miE
Park
Dulwich Park, London
29 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.
1.6 miSW
Theater
Hideaway, London
41 min walk • Hideaway is a jazz club in Streatham, south London which features live performances of jazz, funk, swing and soul music as well as stand-up comedy nights. It opened in 2010 and won the Jazz Venue/Promoter of the Year category in the 2011 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.
1.3 miN
Nightlife, Cinema, Bars and clubs
Ritzy Cinema, London
34 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.
1.1 miNW
Windmill
Ashby's Mill, London
28 min walk • Ashby's Mill, often referred to as Brixton Windmill, is a restored grade II* listed tower mill at Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth. The mill was in Surrey when built and has been preserved.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to South London Botanical Institute?

Nearby attractions include Brockwell Park, London (13 min walk), Belair Park, London (16 min walk), 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, London (19 min walk), West Norwood Cemetery, London (21 min walk).

How to get to South London Botanical Institute by public transport?

The nearest stations to South London Botanical Institute:

Bus

Deronda Road • Lines: 196, 322, 468, 68, 690, N68 (2 min walk)
Thurlow Park Road • Lines: 196, 322, 468, 68, 690, N68 (4 min walk)

Train

Tulse Hill (7 min walk)
West Dulwich (17 min walk)