Welcome to Visit West Dulwich Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in West Dulwich
Visit West Dulwich places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best West Dulwich places to visit. A unique way to experience West Dulwich’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore West Dulwich as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting West Dulwich Walkfo Preview When you visit West Dulwich, Walkfo brings West Dulwich places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
West Dulwich Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about West Dulwich
Visit West Dulwich – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 193 audio plaques & West Dulwich places for you to explore in the West Dulwich area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best West Dulwich places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Why visit West Dulwich with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit West Dulwich places with Walkfo West Dulwich to hear history at West Dulwich’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo West Dulwich has 193 places to visit in our interactive West Dulwich map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout West Dulwich, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at West Dulwich places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to West Dulwich & the surrounding areas.
Walkfo West Dulwich tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in West Dulwich
Best West Dulwich places to visit
West Dulwich has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied West Dulwich’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo West Dulwich’s information audio spots:
Norwood Ridge The Norwood Ridge is a 10-square-mile (26 km) rectangular upland which occupies the geographical centre of south London . Beneath its topsoil it is a ridge of London Clay that is capped on all sides (including as isolated knolls in the north)
Crystal Palace Bowl Crystal Palace Bowl has 60 years of live music heritage and a legacy as an outdoor performance venue stretching back over a century . It has a unique sculptural permanent stage designed by Ian Ritchie Architects, which won multiple awards .
Dulwich Upper Wood Dulwich Upper Wood is a 2.4 hectare local nature reserve and Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade 1, in Crystal Palace . It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the Trust for Urban Ecology .
Pear Tree House Pear Tree House was the former Civil Defence control centre for South-East London . It is a block of council flats in the Central Hill Estate of Upper Norwood with eight two-bedroom flats .
Forest Hill Pools Forest Hill Pools is a leisure centre in Forest Hill, London . After being closed in 2006, it was rebuilt including two pools and a health and fitness suite . It reopened in September 2012 .
Forest Croft and Taymount Grange Forest Croft and Taymount Grange are two 1930s Art Deco–style mansion blocks situated at the top of Taymount Rise in Forest Hill, London .
Biggin Wood Biggin Wood is an area of ancient oak woodland situated within the London Borough of Croydon . The London Wildlife Trust is currently working to improve the site for wildlife, as a part of The Great North Wood Project .
Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre is the only Olympic-sized skating rink in the city . It is home to the home ice hockey team, the Streatham RedHawks . The rink replaced the older Streatingham Ice Arena .
Platforms Piece Platforms Piece consists of three bronze sculptures of commuters at Brixton railway station . The sculptures were completed by British artist Kevin Atherton in 1986 .
Southwyck House Southwyck House is a large housing building on the Somerleyton Estate in Brixton, south London . It was commissioned by Lambeth Council and approved by a planning committee which included future prime minister John Major .
Visit West Dulwich plaques
57 plaques hereWest Dulwich has 57 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo West Dulwich plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit West Dulwich using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each West Dulwich plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience West Dulwich audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in West Dulwich allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of West Dulwich’s 193 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore West Dulwich freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore West Dulwich Map App
Our visit West Dulwich map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in West Dulwich & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s West Dulwich tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the West Dulwich centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit West Dulwich area at LONG:-0.08333, LAT:51.43333.
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore West Dulwich, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in West Dulwich / surrounding areas
● Norwood Junction rail accident ● Selhurst ● South Norwood ● Selhurst Park ● Harris Federation ● Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery ● Lack Brothers ● Anerley Town Hall ● Penge Common ● Anerley ● Croydon Canal ● Betts Park ● Penge Urban District ● Crystal Palace Dinosaurs ● Crystal Palace National Sports Centre ● St John the Evangelist, Penge ● Free Watermen and Lightermen’s Almshouses ● Crystal Palace Park ● Crystal Palace, London ● Crystal Palace Park Cricket Ground ● Crystal Palace circuit ● Congregational Church, Penge ● St John the Evangelist, Upper Norwood ● Festival of Empire ● St Christopher’s Hospice ● Norwood Ridge ● Crystal Palace Bowl ● Beaulieu Heights ● Upper Norwood Library ● Capital London
● Dulwich Upper Wood ● Christ Church, Gipsy Hill ● Pear Tree House ● Upper Norwood ● Great North Wood ● Walter Cobb (department store) ● Sydenham Wells Park ● Gipsy Hill ● Spa Wood ● Midland Bank Sports Ground ● Norwood New Town ● Mid-Kent line ● Mayow Park ● London Borough of Lewisham ● Sydenham Hill ● Beltwood House ● Kingswood House ● Dacres Wood ● Six Pillars House ● Convent Wood ● Norwood Park (London) ● Gipsy Hill (ward) ● Dulwich Wood ● Sydenham Hill Wood ● West Dulwich ● Forest Hill Pools ● Dulwich Prep London ● Livesey Hall War Memorial ● Forest Croft and Taymount Grange ● Perry Vale ● Biggin Wood ● Bell Green, London ● Thornton (ward) ● Tooting Bec Lido ● Streatham Hill Theatre ● Pullman Court ● Streatham Hill (ward) ● Pratts of Streatham ● Streatham Library ● 2020 Streatham stabbing ● South London Liberal Synagogue ● HM Prison Brixton ● St Leonard’s Church, Streatham ● Brixton Hill (ward) ● St Leonard’s (ward) ● Ashby’s Mill ● George IV, Brixton ● Brixton Hill ● Streatham Ice and Leisure Centre ● South Bank Engineering UTC ● Tulse Hill (ward) ● Streatham ● Corpus Christi Church, Brixton ● Streatham Wells (ward) ● Rush Common ● London Borough of Lambeth ● St Peter’s Church, Streatham ● Holy Trinity Church, Tulse Hill ● Tulse Hill ● River Pool (London) ● King’s Church Catford ● Streatham South (ward) ● Forest Hill, London ● Brockley Jack Theatre ● Horniman Museum ● Honor Oak ● Morleys Stores ● Platforms Piece ● Brixton Market ● Ritzy Cinema ● Reprezent ● Brixton Library ● Windrush Square ● Raleigh Hall ● African and Caribbean War Memorial ● Lambeth Town Hall ● Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth ● Black Cultural Archives ● Trinity Homes, Brixton ● The Fridge (nightclub) ● St Matthew’s Church, Brixton ● Coldharbour (Lambeth ward) ● Southwyck House ● 1981 Brixton riot ● Brixton ● 121 Centre ● Loughborough Junction ● Herne Hill (ward) ● Brockwell Lido ● 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning ● Lambeth Country Show ● The Commercial, Herne Hill ● Ruskin Park ● Half Moon, Herne Hill ● International Society for Affective Disorders ● Herne Hill ● South London ● Maudsley Hospital ● Nunhead ● Nunhead Cemetery ● The Ivy House ● River Peck ● One Tree Hill, Honor Oak ● Peckham Rye ● Homestall Farm ● Denmark Hill ● Herne Hill Velodrome ● Honor Oak Cricket Club Ground ● East Dulwich ● Champion Hill ● Camberwell Grove ● Herne Tavern ● Dulwich Public Baths ● Flat Time House ● Centre for Wildlife Gardening ● East Dulwich Comedy ● The Shed at Dulwich ● Dawson’s Heights ● 549 Lordship Lane ● Knight’s Hill (West Norwood) ● South London Theatre ● Norbury ● St Luke’s Church, West Norwood ● Tappern House ● Howlettes Mead ● Knight’s Hill (ward) ● Norwood Grove ● J. W. Hobbs’ Ground ● House of Dreams Museum ● Dulwich Community Hospital ● St Barnabas’ Church, Dulwich ● Dulwich Outdoor Gallery ● Lordship Lane, Southwark ● London Borough of Southwark ● The Crown and Greyhound ● Dulwich Village ● Dulwich Library ● St Thomas More Church, Dulwich ● Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift ● Dulwich Park ● Dulwich ● Dulwich Picture Gallery ● Bell House, Dulwich ● Belair Park ● Knight’s Hill (Tulse Hill) ● All Saints Church, West Dulwich ● Thurlow Park (ward) ● South London Botanical Institute ● Streatham Common ● Grangewood Park ● Gorilla (sculpture) ● South Norwood Lake and Grounds ● The Crystal Palace ● Sydenham, London ● West Norwood ● The Windmill, Brixton ● Electric Avenue ● Coldharbour Lane ● Brockwell Park ● West Norwood Cemetery ● Brixton House
Getting to / around West Dulwich – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in West Dulwich using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following West Dulwich places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local West Dulwich Public Transport Stations
West Dulwich Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Birkbeck station
Anerley railway station
Penge West railway station
Crystal Palace railway station
Penge East railway station
Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station
Kent House railway station
Crystal Palace transmitting station
Croydon transmitting station
Sydenham railway station (London)
Gipsy Hill railway station
Upper Sydenham railway station
New Beckenham railway station
Sydenham Hill railway station
Lower Sydenham railway station
Streatham Hill railway station
Streatham railway station
Norbury railway station
Forest Hill railway station
Honor Oak Park railway station
Brixton tube station
Brixton railway station
East Brixton railway station
Loughborough Junction railway station
Herne Hill railway station
Denmark Hill railway station
North Dulwich railway station
Honor Oak railway station
Lordship Lane railway station
West Norwood railway station
West Dulwich railway station
East Dulwich railway station
Tulse Hill railway station
A234 road
Avenue Road tram stop
Beckenham Road tram stop
Streatham High Road
South Circular Road, London
Brixton Road
Mayall Road
Railton Road
A2216 road
Gallery Road
A212 road
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Local West Dulwich historians & West Dulwich tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to West Dulwich? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives West Dulwich’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your West Dulwich place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing West Dulwich Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit West Dulwich destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-West Dulwich’ web pages (for example: www.visitWest Dulwich.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336