Group homestays in Sydenham

Sydenham

Sydenham  is a suburban district of south London in the London Boroughs of Lewisham,  Bromley and Southwark which is approximately 7 miles to the south east of Charing Cross.

Sydenham has seven Conservation Areas: Cobbs Corner, Dulwich Village (covering Crescent Wood Road), Halifax Street, Sydenham Hill/Kirkdale, Sydenham Park and Sydenham Thorpes.

Other areas of interest include;

  • Six Pillars,
  • Cobbs Corner,
  • 180 and 182 Kirkdale, built in the 1850s in Gothic style, with Tudor doorcases.
  • Memorial to Queen Victoria
  • Halifax Street, beautifully preserved street with houses dating from the 1840s. Of notice are in particular the closeness of the houses, the length of the street and the size of the gardens.
  • The Kirkdale Building, previously the Sydenham Public Lecture Hall.

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Transport

Rail

  • Sydenham for London Overground and Southern services to London Bridge, London Victoria, East & West Croydon, Clapham Junction, Caterham, Shoreditch High Street and Highbury & Islington.
  • Sydenham Hill and Penge East stations for Southeastern services to London Victoria, Brixton, Bromley South and Orpington.
  • Lower Sydenham station also is served by Southeastern but with services to London Charing Cross, London Waterloo East,London Cannon Street, London Bridge, Hayes and Lewisham.

Buses

The area is served many Transport for London bus routes that link Sydenham to Central London, Lewisham, Catford, Croydon, Bromley, Shirley, Elephant & Castle, Blackheath, Forest Hill, Penge, South Norwood and Grove Park

Rates for Sydenham

Please contact us for the full rates and list of supplements.

  • May include:
  • Beckenham
  • Bellingham
  • Bromley
  • Catford
  • Croydon
  • Crystal Palace
  • Dulwich
  • Forest Hill
  • Lewisham
  • Norwood
  • Penge
  • Perry Vale
  • Southend Village

 

Please note that although we do cover the above areas we may not necessarily be recruiting new hosts in all areas at all times. If you are thinking of becoming a host, but would first like to confirm if we are currently recruiting in your area prior to completing the application form, please drop us a quick message on our contact us form and let us know your postcode. We will reply as quickly as possible.

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