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A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
A small park just off Brighton Road, at the north end of Purley. Photo taken August 2008. Owner: London Borough of Croydon.
Village Green, Woodcote: A rustic view, but still within the London Borough of Croydon. Woodcote is a posh suburb laid out by William Webb in 1901-20. Very large houses, though not particularly architecturally distinguished. Webb's idea was that gardens be designed first as "...the house is but the complement of the garden..."
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St Mark's parish church, Church Road, Woodcote, south London (formerly Surrey), seen from the west
Photo by Peter Trimming (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Rotary Field, Purley The field is open to the public, and is used as a fairground periodically, and also for firework displays. The course of the primitive Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway, a public horse-drawn railway, crosses the field about half-way up, (where the line of trees is seen).
The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle

4 out of 5
St Katharine's Way London England
The price is HK$920 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
HK$920
HK$1,104 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (9,301 reviews)
Nice hotel, with clean rooms and great views. Great location.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

The Tower Hotel, by Thistle
Royal National Hotel

Royal National Hotel

3 out of 5
38-51 Bedford Way London England
The price is HK$925 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
HK$925
HK$1,110 total
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,021 reviews)
The room was really clean, we had trouble with the heating which was sorted. Breakfast there was plenty of choice and more then one station to get the breakfast items from so you didn't que for long.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Royal National Hotel
Strand Palace Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

4 out of 5
372 The Strand London England
The price is HK$1,270 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
HK$1,270
HK$1,525 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,918 reviews)
We had a lovely stay at The Strand Palace. The hotel is in a fabulous location very close to Covent Garden, the theatre district and many other attractions. The room was to a high standard. The bed was comfy. The amenities were great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The buffet breakfast ...

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Strand Palace Hotel
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Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf

4 out of 5
3 & 15 West Lane London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions O2 Arena and ExCeL Exhibition Centre ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (609 reviews)
Room was very comfortable, location excellent, staff very helpful and facilities in excellent condition

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026

Vertus Edit Canary Wharf
Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London

4 out of 5
94-99 High Holborn London England
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,240 reviews)
The staffs is very helpful 😄❤️

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden London
Rockwell East

Rockwell East

4 out of 5
99 Mansell Street London England
Stay at this aparthotel in London. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (795 reviews)
Staff are always great, perfect location when I need to stay in town

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

Rockwell East
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