Wormwood Scrubs, London

Name: Wormwood Scrubs
Address: London, United Kingdom

#583 among attractions in London

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Wormwood Scrubs, known locally as The Scrubs, is an open space in Old Oak Common located in the north-eastern corner of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London. It is the largest open space in the borough, at 67 hectares, and one of the largest areas of common in London. The eastern part, known as Little Wormwood Scrubs, is cut off by Scrubs Lane and the West London line railway. It has been an open public space since the Wormwood Scrubs Act 1879. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 75 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°31'17"N, 0°14'24"W

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Hammersmith and Fulham (College Park and Old Oak)London United Kingdom

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Wormwood Scrubs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westfield London, Loftus Road, Kensal Green Cemetery, St Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

1.3 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield London, London
33 min walk • Westfield London is a large shopping centre in White City, west London, England, developed by the Westfield Group at a cost of £1.6bn, on a brownfield site formerly the home of the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition. The site is bounded by the West Cross Route, the Westway and Wood Lane.
0.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Loftus Road, London
24 min walk • Loftus Road, known as the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium since 2019, is an all-seater football stadium in White City, London, England, which is home to Queens Park Rangers. In 1981, it became the first stadium in British professional football to have an artificial pitch of Omniturf installed.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Kensal Green Cemetery, London
20 min walk • Kensal Green Cemetery is a cemetery in the Kensal Green area of North Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. Inspired by Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, it was founded by the barrister George Frederick Carden.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, London
14 min walk • St Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located on Harrow Road, Kensal Green in London, England. It has its own Catholic chapel.
1.3 miSE
Theater
Bush Theatre, London
33 min walk • The Bush Theatre is located in the Passmore Edwards Public Library, Shepherd's Bush, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It was established in 1972 as a showcase for the work of new writers. The Bush Theatre strives to create a space which nurtures and develops new artists and their work.
1.4 miSE
Nightlife, Cinema
Shepherd's Bush Pavilion, London
36 min walk • The Shepherd's Bush Pavilion is a Grade II listed building, currently a hotel, formerly a cinema and bingo hall, in Shepherd's Bush, London. Built in 1923 as a cinema, it was badly damaged by a flying bomb in 1944.
0.9 miSE
Park
Hammersmith Park, London
24 min walk • Hammersmith Park, known to many locals as "The BBC Park" is a public park in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It includes a Japanese Garden, a gated children's play area, tennis courts and football pitches run by Play Football.
1.3 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Brands, London
33 min walk • The Museum of Brands in London examines the history of consumer culture from Victorian times to the present day. The museum was set up as a registered charity in 2002, and is now located at 111-117 Lancaster Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 1QT.
1.3 miSE
Shopping, Market
Shepherd's Bush Market, London
35 min walk • Shepherd's Bush Market is a street market in Shepherd's Bush, London. The market is located on the east side of the railway viaduct for the Hammersmith and City Tube line, and is bordered on the north side by the Uxbridge Road, and on the south by the Goldhawk Road.
1.1 miE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Dissenters' Chapel, London
29 min walk • Dissenters' Chapel, Kensal Green, is a working chapel with gallery attached in Kensal Green Cemetery, North Kensington, London. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Historic Chapels Trust.
0.5 miE
Park
Little Wormwood Scrubs, London
13 min walk • Little Wormwood Scrubs is a park in Kensal Green on the border of Hammersmith and Fulham and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wormwood Scrubs?

Nearby attractions include St Katherine Westway, London (13 min walk), Little Wormwood Scrubs, London (13 min walk), St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, London (14 min walk), St Michael and St George, London (19 min walk).

How to get to Wormwood Scrubs by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wormwood Scrubs:

Bus

Mitre Bridge • Lines: 220 (9 min walk)
Hammersmith Hospital • Lines: 272, 283, 7, 70, 72, N7, N72 (11 min walk)

Metro

East Acton • Lines: Central (12 min walk)
Willesden Junction • Lines: Bakerloo (20 min walk)

Train

Kensal Rise (32 min walk)
Acton Central (34 min walk)