CROYDON & LONDON

Local Attractions

Explore Croydon shopping, culture, sport and transport links, with London attractions within easy reach.

CROYDON TOWN CENTRE

Local shopping, dining & entertainment

Croydon is one of London’s largest and historically important shopping and commercial centres. The town centre is about 5 minutes by car or bus, or around 15 minutes on foot from Cedars House.

Guests have access to shopping, cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs, takeaways and local services, while Centrale & Whitgift, Fairfield Halls and Valley Park provide additional shopping, culture and leisure options.

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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Things to do near Cedars House

Explore shopping, dining, entertainment, useful local services and easy day trips from Croydon.

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Croydon Town Centre

Croydon Town Centre

Croydon is one of London’s largest and historically most important shopping and commercial centres and remains a major outer-London retail destination. The…

⌖ About 5 minutes by car or bus, or 15 minutes on foot
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Croydon is one of London’s largest and historically most important shopping and commercial centres and remains a major outer-London retail destination. The town centre offers an extensive choice of restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs and takeaway outlets.

Tesco Express

A nearby Tesco Express provides convenient access to groceries and other everyday essentials.

⌖ About 5 minutes on foot
Entertainment & leisure3 places

Fairfield Halls

One of Croydon’s principal cultural and entertainment venues. The complex includes the Concert Hall, Ashcroft Theatre and other performance and community spaces,…

⌖ Central Croydon
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One of Croydon’s principal cultural and entertainment venues. The complex includes the Concert Hall, Ashcroft Theatre and other performance and community spaces, presenting music, theatre, comedy, family entertainment, classical concerts, community events and cultural performances. It also provides conference, meeting, wedding and private-party facilities.
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Crystal Palace Football Club

Cedars House is conveniently located for Selhurst Park, home of Crystal Palace Football Club.

⌖ Accessible from Croydon
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Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre offers a range of sporting and recreational facilities accessible from the Croydon area.

⌖ Accessible from Croydon
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Mayday University Hospital

Cedars House is conveniently located for Mayday University Hospital and local healthcare services.

⌖ Within the Croydon area
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Wimbledon

The world-famous Wimbledon tennis venue is readily accessible by public transport, including via the tram network from the Croydon area.

⌖ Accessible by tram and public transport
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Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs Racecourse can be reached by train from the Croydon area or by road.

⌖ About 20 minutes by road, depending on traffic
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Visit London – Croydon

Croydon also offers parks, open spaces, historic sites, family attractions, cultural venues, restaurants and leisure activities. Visit London provides further visitor information…

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Croydon also offers parks, open spaces, historic sites, family attractions, cultural venues, restaurants and leisure activities. Visit London provides further visitor information about things to do in the borough.
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GETTING AROUND

Getting around from Cedars House

Useful rail, tram and bus connections make it easy to travel around Croydon and continue into London.

Train service connecting Croydon with London and surrounding areas

Rail

East and West Croydon provide convenient rail connections towards Central London, Gatwick and other destinations.

Croydon Tramlink service in Croydon

Tramlink

A Tramlink stop is about an 8-minute walk away, with useful local connections including onward travel towards Wimbledon.

Red double-decker bus in Croydon town centre

Local buses

A local bus stop is about a 2-minute walk from Cedars House, with convenient routes around Croydon.

London Underground transport in London

London transport

Continue onward using London’s wider public transport network.

LONDON HIGHLIGHTS

Famous London landmarks

Explore some of London’s best-known sights using public transport connections from Croydon.

Red double-decker bus with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Big Ben & Parliament

One of London’s most recognisable landmarks beside the River Thames.

Buckingham Palace in London

Buckingham Palace

The royal landmark at the heart of central London.

Tower Bridge over the River Thames in London

Tower Bridge

A landmark Thames crossing and popular London visitor attraction.

St Paul's Cathedral in London

St Paul’s Cathedral

A celebrated landmark in the City of London.

The Shard beside the River Thames in London

The Shard

A distinctive part of the London skyline beside the River Thames.

The London Eye beside the River Thames

London highlights

Explore central London attractions, public spaces, theatres and visitor sights.

WELL CONNECTED

Well connected to London & the airports

Cedars House is conveniently located for exploring London, with rail, tram and bus connections nearby and practical onward access towards Gatwick and Heathrow.

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CENTRAL LONDON

Easy rail connections

East Croydon provides convenient onward rail services towards Central London.

GATWICK AIRPORT

Convenient rail access

Direct rail connections are available from East Croydon towards Gatwick Airport.

EAST CROYDON

Key local connection

Approx. 9 min by car, 15 min by bus or 20 min on foot from Cedars House.

BY ROAD

A23 · M23 · M25

Road connections towards Central London, Gatwick and Heathrow.

A CONVENIENT CROYDON BASE

Stay in Croydon. Explore London.

A comfortable base for exploring Croydon, Central London and beyond.