New Malden

Worth seeing in and around New Malden

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Baitul Futuh Mosque

   The Baitul Futuh is a mosque complex of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, situated in Morden, London. It is one of the largest mosque complexes in Europe.

   3.7 km · largest mosque in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Kingston University

   Kingston University London is a public research university located within the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, in South West London, England. Its roots go back to the Kingston Technical Institute, founded in 1899.

   3.6 km · UK university (1992-) · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Kingsmeadow

   Kingsmeadow is a football stadium in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames, London, which is used for home matches by Chelsea Women and Cobham Next Gen. It was formerly the home of Kingstonian and AFC Wimbledon and has a capacity of 4,850 with 2,265 seats.

   2.2 km · football stadium in Kingston upon Thames, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Thatched House Lodge

   Thatched House Lodge is a Grade II-listed building, dating from the 17th century, in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England. It was the home of British prime minister Sir Robert Walpole and, since 1963, has been a royal residence, being leased from the Crown Estate by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, and, until his death in 2004, her husband, Sir Angus Ogilvy.

   3.8 km · house in Richmond Park in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Sacred Heart Church

   Sacred Heart Church is a Catholic parish church in Wimbledon, South West London initially run by the Jesuits, that serves the Catholic community of Wimbledon and surrounding areas. It is in the Archdiocese of Southwark and is situated next to Wimbledon College and Donhead Preparatory School.

   3 km · Catholic church in Wimbledon, London, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames

   All Saints Church is the historic parish church of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London, and is set between the ancient Market Place and the main shopping centre. It forms part of the Diocese of Southwark and together with St John the Evangelist, and St John the Baptist, Kingston Vale, it forms a team of Anglican churches serving residents, businesses, schools and Kingston University.

   3.9 km · church in Kingston upon Thames, London · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Rose Theatre, Kingston

   The Rose Theatre Kingston is a theatre on Kingston High Street in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in London, England. The theatre seats 822 around a wide, thrust stage.

   4 km · theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Beverley Park

   Beverley Park is a public park situated in the New Malden area of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in south-western London, England. It is the location where the Pyl Brook joins the Beverley Brook.

   600 m · park in Kingston upon Thames, London, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Cannon Hill Common

   Cannon Hill Common is a public park in the London Borough of Merton. It is situated near Raynes Park and Morden.

   2.2 km · park in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Clattern Bridge

    The Clattern Bridge is a bridge over the Hogsmill River in Kingston upon Thames. It was built around 1175 and is thus one of the oldest intact bridges in England.

    3.9 km · Grade I listed bridge in Kingston upon Thames, London, England · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Red House

   Red House Lane, Bexleyheath, DA6 8JF (rail: Bexleyheath ), redhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk.

2. 02
   Danson Park
3. 03
   Woolwich Dockyard

   Historic area for both ship and weapon-making.

4. 04
   Charlton House

   Formerly housing a museum and archives, the mansion is now a community centre, and much of the former pleasure grounds are parks.

5. 05
   Lesnes Abbey Woods
6. 06
   Crossness Engines

   Bazalgette Way, Abbey Wood SE2 9AQ (rail: Abbey Wood ELI ).

From Wikivoyage: New Malden, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Green Chain Walk, begins at the gardens by the Thames Barrier and is a leafy pedestrian and cycle path that continues deeper into the south-eastern suburbs. Can also check the pretty villages of Kent dotted around just outside London. Walk or cycle the Thames Path which follows the south bank of the river from Greenwich to Erith. Most sections are paved although there are some gravel/rough sections.

1. 01
   Churchill Theatre
2. 02
   Quaser
3. 03
   Fairfield Halls

   Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG, Box Office).

4. 04
   BRIT School

   Performing Arts and Technology school owned by the BRIT Trust (known for the BRIT Awards).

5. 05
   Croydon Grants

   Includes a large 11-screen Vue Cinema, The Milan Bar (a Wetherspoons chain pub), Reflex 80s Bar and Disco, Nando's and Tiger Tiger restaurant and nightclub.

6. 06
   Crystal Palace FC

   Selhurst Park Stadium, Whitehorse Lane SE25 6PU, Ticket office).

From Wikivoyage: New Malden, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   Cinnamon Culture

   46 Plaistow Ln, Bromley, BR1 3PA, info@cinnamonculture.com.

2. 02
   Cafe Giardino

   30 N End, Croydon, CR0 1TY (Centrale & Whitgift).

3. 03
   Chat House Tandoori

   14-16 Brighton Rd, South Croydon, CR2 6AA,.

4. 04
   Little Bay Croydon

   32 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PB, croydon@littlebay.co.uk.

5. 05
   The Spread Eagle Ale & Pie House

   39-41 Katharine St, Croydon, CR0 1NX, spreadeagle@fullers.co.uk.

From Wikivoyage: New Malden, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to New Malden

Airports

London Heathrow (LHR), 16 km · London Gatwick (LGW), 28 km · London Luton (LTN), 53 km

Stations

Morden tube station, 4 km · Wimbledon railway station, 4 km · St Helier railway station, 3.9 km · Morden South railway station, 3.7 km · South Merton railway station, 3.2 km

• Luton, Luton → New Malden

  54 km · quickest by road, 1h 41m · £8–11
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• London, Essex → New Malden

  15 km · quickest by road, 1h 1m · £2–2.5
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → New Malden

  164 km · quickest by road, 3h 14m · £20–27
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No local-transport research exists yet for New Malden

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for New Malden. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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