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Croydon is a district in south London, 9.5 miles south of Charing Cross, between London and the south coast. Croydon suits all tastes, offering shopping, entertainment, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and over 120 parks and areas of parkland. The town is an ideal base for exploring London, the south and South East England. A wide range of accommodation ensures all budgets are catered for - from B&B's to 4 star hotels and self-catering apartments. Croydon has two shopping centres, the Whitgift Shopping Centre and Centrale.
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Croydon

Croydon is about 11 miles from the centre of London at Charing Cross, Westminster. Croydon is a large suburban town and commercial centre 10 miles south of London. It is the largest office and retail centre in south-east England. If you are flying to/from London, Heathrow airport is approx. 20 miles from Croydon, Gatwick airport is approx. 14 miles from Croydon. Your nearest mainline rail link to Croydon is East Croydon station, Carshalton station and Coulsdon station. Croydon is approx. 12 miles from Victoria Coach station.

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	RAILWAY STATIONS around Croydon :-
	Carshalton, North Street, Carshalton, Greater London, SM5 2HW. COULSDON, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Greater London, CR3 3EA. South Croydon & Sanderstead, Station Approach, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, Greater London, CR2 0PL. Wallington, Station Forecourt, Wallington, Greater London, SM6 0DZ. East Croydon, George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LF.

		From Croydon the county of Surrey lies within reach. It is in effect a rural suburb of southern London, cut through by the North Downs, a rolling swathe of hills formed from chalk. Within the M25, you will find Surrey's theme parks at Thorpe Park and Chessington World of Adventure, while south of the ring road are the county town of Guildford, the open heathland of Surrey's west borders and the castle at Farnham. The Surrey Cycleway offers one of the best ways of exploring the unexpected beauty of this county, a scenic cycle along country roads giving you the chance to explore some of the most beautiful parts of southern Surrey.

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	Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR9 1ET. Tel: 020 8253 1025. Croydon Clocktower is an arts centre in Croydon. History of Croydon. The Riesco Gallery with a collection of Chinese pottery and ceramics. The David Lean Cinema. Location: In the centre of Croydon.

	The Old Palace, Old Palace Road, Surrey. A charming and historic old building, a home of the Archbishops of Canterbury for over five centuries and regular haunt of monarchs such as Henry III and Elizabeth I. GREAT HALL, GUARDROOM, DINING ROOM, CORRIDOR, CHAPEL. friendsofoldpalace.org. Location: In the centre of Croydon.

	Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey KT18 5LQ. Tel: 01372 726311. Ticketing & Racing Information Tel: 01372 470047. The home of The Derby. www.epsomderby.co.uk. About 8 miles south of Croydon.

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