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Orpington

London Travelcard Zone 6

Orpington map
Downe map
Crofton Roman Villa - at station
The remains of ten rooms can be seen. Displays of the excavations and villa. Replica Roman everyday objects. Tel. 020 8460 1442.
Open*: WF & BH 1000-1300, 1400-1700. Sun 1400-1700.
Website: www.the-cka.fsnet.co.uk

Bromley Museum - 1 mile or by bus
The museum is housed in the medieval Priory. It covers the history of the London Borough of Bromley from early times to the way railways shaped the area in the 19th and 20th centuries. Tel. 01689 873826.
Open*: M-S (+Su Apr-Oct) 1300-1700, opens 1000 Sat.
Website: www.bromley.gov.uk
Bus: There are frequent buses (many routes) from Orpington station and Station Road to the High Street.

Down House EH - by bus
The home of Charles Darwin which remains much as it was when he lived there. Exhibition of Darwin's life and work. Tearoom. Tel. 01689 859119.
Open*: Feb-Dec, WThFSSu & BH 1000-1800 (1700 Oct, 1600 Nov-Dec, Feb-Mar).
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus: R8 from Orpington station passes Down House. M-S hourly, 20 minutes journey, R8 timetable. Buses to Downe also operate from Bromley.

Transport for London tel. 020 7222 1234.
National Rail Enquiries tel. 0845 748 4950.
Useful unofficial website: London Bus Routes


Other stations on the same route:
London Bridge - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Staplehurst - Ashford International
London Bridge - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Tunbridge Wells - Wadhurst - Etchingham - Robertsbridge - Battle
London, Victoria - Bromley South - Orpington

The information is provided in good faith, but errors are possible and details may change at short notice. Please confirm information using the links or telephone numbers provided. If you find an error please let me know so that I can correct it.
* Opening dates and times are approximate, please check before visiting.
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